Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8579
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Gordon LightfootDaylight Katy / Hangdog Hotel Room
Vinyl pressings
Daylight Katy / Hangdog Hotel Room
by Gordon Lightfoot · 1978
15 pressings5 countriesFolk RockAcousticSoft RockRock
Daylight Katy / Hangdog Hotel Room was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Daylight Katy / Hangdog Hotel Room
15 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8579
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
May 1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8579
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WBS 8579 VCN-0185 S⃫VIS-JW2 #1 0Run-out side A, etched (0 stamped)
WBS-8579 VCN-0187-S JW2 #1 0Run-out side B, etched (0 stamped)
US
May 1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8579
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8579 VCN-0185-S WW1 —◁SIde A Runout, etched
WBS-8579 VCN-0187-S WW1 —◁Side B Runout, etched
(VCN0185V1)SSide A Label
(VCN0187)SSide B Label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17214Warner Bros. Records WBS 8579
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 17214. A EG D EA-side - etched
K 17214 B EG D AB-side - etched
K 17214 AA-side label
K 17214 BB-side label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 17214A EGRunout side A, etched
K 17214B EGRunout side B, etched
K 17214 A* (WBS 8579)Label Side A
K 17214 B* (WBS 8579)Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8579First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8579First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8579First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8579First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17214 / Warner Bros. Records WBS 8579First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17214First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17214First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A- 739First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8579First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8579First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 17 126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8579First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8579First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADaylight Katy3:20
- BHangdog Hotel Room2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Daylight Katy / Hangdog Hotel Room are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Daylight Katy / Hangdog Hotel Room are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Daylight Katy / Hangdog Hotel Room first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Canada, US, UK, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBS 8579.
How do I tell if my copy of Daylight Katy / Hangdog Hotel Room is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBS 8579, K 17214, PRO-A- 739, WB 17 126) 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 Daylight Katy / Hangdog Hotel Room 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.
