US
June 1973- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODE-66035-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ODE 66071S-M1 (MR) △91879-XRunout side A
ODE 66072S-M1 (MR) △91878Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
You Light Up My Life
by Carole King · 1973
20 pressings14 countriesVocalRockPop
You Light Up My Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 You Light Up My Life
20 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 14 countries. 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODE-66035-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ODE 66071S-PIRunout Groove Side A
ODE 66072S-PIRunout Groove Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODE-66071S-T3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ODE 66071S-T3 TIIRunout Groove Side A
ODE 66072S-TI TI IRunout Groove Side B
US
June 1973- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODE-66035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ODE 66072-M1 MR △91977Run-out Side A, etched (MR circled stamped)
ODE 66071-M1 MR △91978Run-out Side B, etched (MR circled stamped)
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODS66035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODS66035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Angola | Ode Records 8E 006 94883 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records ODK-5201 / Ode Records ODK-5201First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | Ode Records ODE-66035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Ode Records ODE-66035First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | France | A&M Records ODE-66035 / Ode Records ODE-66035First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Germany | A&M Records 12 913 AT / Ode Records 12 913 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | A&M Records 12 913 AT / Ode Records 12 913 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Italy | A&M Records AM 45048 / Ode Records AM 45048First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | A&M Records ODK-5201First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Peru | A&M Records 01.09.82First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | Ode Records 8E 006 94883 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRO 1065 / Ode Records AMRO 1065First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Spain | A&M Records HS 955 / Hispavox HS 955First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Ode Records ODS66035First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Ode Records ODS66035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Light Up My Life3:12
- BBelieve In Humanity3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Light Up My Life are there?
20 vinyl pressings of You Light Up My Life are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was You Light Up My Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Angola, Australia and more. One of them is Ode Records ODE-66035-S, released June 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of You Light Up My Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ODE-66035-S, ODE-66071S-T3, ODE-66035, ODS66035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ODE 66071S-M1 (MR) △91879-X and ODE 66072S-M1 (MR) △91878. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Light Up My Life 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.
