New Zealand
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K 7950
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Light Up The Night
by Brothers Johnson · 1978
19 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Light Up The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Light Up The Night
1 pressing came out in 1978, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Unknown | A&M Records A&M02238A-527", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 7950First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | A&M Records K-79507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Bolivia | A&M Records 103247", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1980 | Bolivia | EMI International 40 - AM - 167", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ecuador | A&M Records 88000-312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 76727", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 12.767412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Ireland | A&M Records AMS 75267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | A&M Records AMSP 752612", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | A&M Records AMS 75267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | A&M Records AMS 75267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | A&M Records AMS 75267", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP-1711912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records 2238-S7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records 2238 / A&M Records 2238-S7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records 2238-S7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ALight Up The Night (Album Version)3:46
- BLight Up The Night (Special Extended Version)4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Light Up The Night are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Light Up The Night are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.
When was Light Up The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in New Zealand. One of them is A&M Records K 7950.
How do I tell if my copy of Light Up The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 7950) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Light Up The Night on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
