Australia
June 30, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Albert Productions APLP.045
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
APLP 045 A-2 MAXICUTRunout side A, stamped
APLP 045 B MAXICUTRunout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Lights In The Night
by Flash & The Pan · 1980
22 pressings12 countriesNew WaveRock
Lights In The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Lights In The Night
21 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENVY 13
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ENVY 13 A//1VE420
ENVY 13 B//1VE420
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36432
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL-36432 -1A STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
P BL-36432 -1B STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1
P AL-36432 -1A STERLINGSide A runout, variant 2
P BL-36432 -1A STERLINGSide B runout, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36432
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S AL-36432-1E A2
1S BL-36432-1E A3
STERLING
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36432
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STERLINGBoth sides stamped
o T1 AL-36432-1GSide A etched variant 1
o T1 BL-36432-1DSide B etched variant 1
T 1 AL-36432 -1CSide A etched variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36432
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AL-36432-1ASide A etched
BL-36432-1ASide B etched
STERLINGSide A & B stamped
AL 36432Label, Side 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Europe | Mercury 6359 012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | Mercury 6359 012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Mercury 6359 012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Mercury 6359 012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Greece | Mercury 6359 012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Greece | Mercury 6359 012First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1980 | Italy | Mercury 6359 012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Epic 25·3P-209First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Epic 25·3P-209First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Mercury 6359 012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Mercury 6359 012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Mercury 6359 012First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1980 | Spain | Mercury 63 59 012 / Ensign 63 59 012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Ensign ENVY 13First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Epic JE 36432First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic PE 36432LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Media Man5:55
- A2Headhunter5:50
- A3Restless3:45
- A4Welcome To The Universe8:40
- B1Make Your Own Cross5:27
- B2Lights In The Night4:30
- B3Captain Beware4:30
- B4Atlantis Calling6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lights In The Night are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Lights In The Night are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Lights In The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Australia, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Albert Productions APLP.045, released June 30, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Lights In The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APLP.045, ENVY 13, JE 36432, 6359 012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APLP 045 A-2 MAXICUT and APLP 045 B MAXICUT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lights In The Night 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.
