UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records KICK 1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KICK-1 A-1 DAMONTRunout Groove A-Side
KICK-1 B-1 DAMONTRunout Groove B-Side
Glenn & ChrisDiamond Lights
Vinyl pressings
Diamond Lights
by Glenn & Chris · 1987
12 pressings5 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronicPop
Diamond Lights was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Diamond Lights
10 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 3 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records KICK T 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KICK IT -A MT.1 N DAMONTSide A etched
KICK IT -B MT.2 2 DAMONTSide B etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records KICKG1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Picture Disc
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records KICK 1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KICK-1 A-1 MT DAMONTRunout, side A, etched
KICK-1 B-1 MT DAMONTRunout, side B, etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records KICK 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
KICK-1 A-1 DAMONTRunout A-Side
KICK-1 B-1 DAMONTRunout B-Side
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records KICK C1
- Format
- 7", Single, Picture Disc
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | France | Flarenasch 722916First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | France | Flarenasch 721.916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Ireland | Avalon Records KICK T 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Ireland | Avalon Records KICK 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Record Shack Records KICK 1First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Record Shack Records KICK T 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Record Shack Records KICKG1First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK | Record Shack Records KICK 1First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Record Shack Records KICK 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1987 | UK | Record Shack Records KICK C1First year7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1988 | Australasia | Possum Records 1047687", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | AVC AV 01612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADiamond Lights
- BDiamond Lights (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Diamond Lights are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Diamond Lights are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Diamond Lights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, France, Ireland. One of them is Record Shack Records KICK 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Diamond Lights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KICK 1, KICK T 1, KICKG1, KICK C1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KICK-1 A-1 DAMONT and KICK-1 B-1 DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Diamond 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.