US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3118Curb Records BS 3118
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3118-G1side A runout etched
BS-2-3118-G1side B runout etched
Vinyl pressings
You Light Up My Life
by Debby Boone · 1977
39 pressings17 countriesBalladThemeVocalPop
You Light Up My Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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
23 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3118
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3118 M-1 [Artisan logo] MR ∆22777 (3)A Side Etch, except Artisan, MR[circled] Stamps
BS-2-3118 M-1 [Artisan logo] ∆22777-X 5B Side Etch, except Artisan Stamp
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3118Curb Records BS 3118
- Format
- LP, Album · Goldisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3118 G1 IIII [Artisan logo] GOL IRunout A side variant 1
BS-2-3118 G1 [Artisan logo] GOLRunout B side variant 1
BS-1-3118-G1 IIII [Artisan logo] GOLRunout A side variant 2
BS-2-3118-G1 III [Artisan logo] GOLRunout B side variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3118
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WBC 1356 Aside A runout etched
WBC 1356 Bside B runout etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3118
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3118-PRC-1-11-1 [stamped Artisan Logo] PRCSide A - Runout Etching
BS-2-3118-PRC-2-11-1 [stamped Artisan Logo] PRCSide B - Runout Etching
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS3118
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3118-PRC-2Side A runout
BS-2-3118-PRC-1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 3118First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 3118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records BS 3118 / Warner Bros. Records WB 0752First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1977 | Malaysia | Warner Bros. Records BS 3118 / Curb Records BS 3118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Panama | Warner Bros. Records BS 3118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Peru | Warner Bros. Records WBR 0003118.8 Y / Warner Bros. Records 0003118.8First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Philippines | Warner Bros. RecordsFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Singapore | Warner Bros. Records BS 3118 / Curb Records BS 3118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1356First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records HWBS 321-159First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records HWBS 321-159 / Hispavox HWBS 321-159 (WL)First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3118 / Curb Records BS 3118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3118 / Curb Records BS 3118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Curb Records MCA-962 / MCA Records MCA-962LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | WEA 36.063LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 3118LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 3118LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 503LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 503LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Curb Records MCA-962 / MCA Records MCA-962LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1You Light Up My Life (Original Theme From The Motion Picture "You Light Up My Life")3:35
- A2A Rock And Roll Song3:37
- A3Micol's Theme3:07
- A4It's Just A Matter Of Time3:02
- A5Hey Everybody4:26
- A6When I Look At You (My Love)3:50
- B1From Me To You2:20
- B2Baby, I'm Yours2:36
- B3When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes3:09
- B4End Of The World2:31
- B5Your Love Broke Through2:57
- B6Hasta Manana3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Light Up My Life are there?
39 vinyl pressings of You Light Up My Life are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1977 and 1986.
When was You Light Up My Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Australia, Canada, Malaysia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 3118.
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 BS 3118, BS3118, WBR 0003118.8 Y, WBC 1356) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS-1-3118-G1 and BS-2-3118-G1. 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.
