US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25,206
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Eddie Costa TrioThe House Of Blue Lights
Vinyl pressings
The House Of Blue Lights
by Eddie Costa Trio · 1959
13 pressings3 countriesPost BopJazz
The House Of Blue Lights was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 The House Of Blue Lights
3 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3206
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Japan
1959- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DOT-5055
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Japan | Dot Records DOT-5055First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records DLP 25,206First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records DLP 3206First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Dot Records SMJ-6092LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Dot Records YW-8551-AO(DOT)LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-5577(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4657 / MCA Records DLP-3206LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4657 / MCA Records DLP-3206LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Japan | MCA Records EQJP-12 / MCA Records DLP 3206LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1991 | Japan | MCA Records DLP-3206 / MCA Records SGD-10LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Spain | Jazz Workshop JW-016LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | Dot Records DLP3206LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 3206LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The House Of The Blue Lights10:01
- A2My Funny Valentine6:58
- A3Diane4:28
- B1Annabelle4:07
- B2When I Fall In Love5:00
- B3What's To Ya9:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The House Of Blue Lights are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The House Of Blue Lights are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 2010.
When was The House Of Blue Lights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Japan. One of them is Dot Records DLP 25,206.
How do I tell if my copy of The House Of Blue Lights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 25,206, DLP 3206, DOT-5055) 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 The House Of Blue Lights 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.