Vinyl pressings
by David Gilmour · 1984
Blue Light was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
29 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 11 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.
HAR 5226 A-1U-1-1-1 UTOPIAVariant 1 - Runout side A
HAR 5226 B-1U-1-1-1Variant 1 - Runout side B
HAR 5226 A-1U-1-1-4Variant 2 - Runout side A, stamped
UTOPIAVariant 2 - Runout side A, etched
12 HAR 5226 A - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 PENTHOUSEA Variant 1
12 HAR 5226 A - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 PENTHOUSEB Variant 1
12 HAR 5226 A - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 PenthouseA Variant 2
12 HAR 5226 B - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 PenthouseB Variant 2
DG 1 A-1-1-1-Runout, side A
DG1 B-1-1-1-Runout, side B
Penthouse A 1-1-1-1Side A runout
Penthouse B 1-1-1-1Side B runout
ZSS-169585-2E [MASTERDISK] G1Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
ZSS-169586-2E [MASTERDISK] G1Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
ZSS 169585Side A Label
ZSS 169586Side B Label
ZSS 169585Label A
ZSS 196586Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 223190First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 12085First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 12085First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 223190First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Brazil | Discos CBS 43.569 / Discos CBS 43569First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP 04983First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia 38 04378First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Harvest 1C K 062 2000646 / EMI Electrola 1C K 062 2000646First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Harvest 1549146First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | Harvest 2000647First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Harvest 1C K 062 2001336First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Harvest 1C 016 2000647 / EMI Electrola 1C 016 2000647First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Harvest 062-200133612", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Germany | Harvest 1C 006 2000647 / EMI Electrola 1C 006 2000647First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Guatemala | EMI HAR 4648First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
30 vinyl pressings of Blue Light are listed here, from 11 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Harvest HAR 5226.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HAR 5226, 12 HAR 5226, DG 1, 12HAR5226) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HAR 5226 A-1U-1-1-1 UTOPIA and HAR 5226 B-1U-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
