US
August 1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1192
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-A-2797-12 △22655Runout A etched
45-A-1949-11 △22652Runout B etched
A-2797Label A
A-1949Label B
Chuck WillisThunder And Lightning / My Life
Vinyl pressings
Thunder And Lightning / My Life
by Chuck Willis · 1958
11 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Thunder And Lightning / My Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Thunder And Lightning / My Life
8 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 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
August 1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1192
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-A-2797-12 △22655Side A runout
45-A-1949-11 △22652Side B runout
A-2797Label A
A-1949Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1192
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-2797Label A Side
A-1949Label B Side
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1192
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-A-2797-22Runout A etched
45-A-1949-22Runout B etched
A-2797Label A
A-1949Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1192
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL 8818London Records HL 8818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MSM 2955Label side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Atlantic 45-AT.1192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Atlantic AT.1192First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London American Recordings HL 8818 / London Records HL 8818First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 1192First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 45-1192First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 45-1192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 45-1192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Atlantic 45-1192First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-14347", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL-E 88187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 18587", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThunder And Lightning2:40
- BMy Life2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thunder And Lightning / My Life are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Thunder And Lightning / My Life are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Thunder And Lightning / My Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Atlantic 45-1192, released August 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Thunder And Lightning / My Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1192, 1192, HL 8818, 45-AT.1192) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-A-2797-12 △22655 and 45-A-1949-11 △22652. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thunder And Lightning / 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.
