US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP4292A&M Records SP 4292
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T2 A&M SP 4483 T1Side A runout etched
T2 A&M SP 4484 T1Side B runout etched
SP-4483Side A label
SP-4484Side B label
Vinyl pressings
White Light
by Gene Clark · 1971
28 pressings9 countriesFolk RockCountry RockRock
White Light was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 White Light
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP4292A&M Records SP 4292
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP4483 M1 MR △16259 (2)Var. 1-runout A
A&M SP4484 M1 MR △16259-X (2)Var. 1-runout B
A&M SP4483 M1 △16259 (1)Var. 2-runout A
A&M SP4483 M1 △16259-X (1)Var. 2-runout B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP4292A&M Records SP 4292
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4483 P1Side A runout, variant 1
A&M SP 4484 P1Side B runout, variant 1
P A&M SP 4483 P1 A 3Side A runout, variant 2
P A&M SP 4484 P1 3 CSide B runout, variant 2
US
August 1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4292
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
August 1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4292
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP4483 M1 1 △16259 (2)Side A runout
A&M SP4484 M1 △16259-XSide B runout
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP4292A&M Records SP 4292
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T2 A&M SP 4483 T1Side A runout etched
T2 A&M SP 4484 T1Side B runout etched
SP-4483Side A label
SP-4484Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | A&M Records SAML-93453First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML-93453First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 64292First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 64292LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP4292 / A&M Records SP 4292First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP4292 / A&M Records SP 4292First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP4292 / A&M Records SP 4292First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP4292 / A&M Records SP 4292First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP4292 / A&M Records SP-4292First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP-4292First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records SP-4292First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | A&M Records 88 172 XATLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP4292 / A&M Records SP-4292LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP4292 / A&M Records SP-4292LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4292LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records C19Y4005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4M116LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5345LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5345LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Intervention Records IR-028 / A&M Records B0027725-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2019 | Europe | Sundazed Music LP 5345LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Spain | Elemental Music 700210LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 394 292-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 394 292-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP4292LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP4292 / A&M Records SP-4292LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Virgin3:35
- A2With Tomorrow2:25
- A3White Light3:38
- A4Because Of You4:03
- A5One In A Hundred3:30
- B1For A Spanish Guitar4:57
- B2Where My Love Lies Asleep4:20
- B3Tears Of Rage4:11
- B419754:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of White Light are there?
28 vinyl pressings of White Light are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 2023.
When was White Light first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is A&M Records SP4292.
How do I tell if my copy of White Light is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP4292, SP-4292, AMLS 64292, SAML-93453) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T2 A&M SP 4483 T1 and T2 A&M SP 4484 T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is White Light 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.
