US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4072
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG7760T2 1 1 V 1A side runout
MG7761T2 1 1 V 1B side runout
Grady Martin And The Slew Foot FiveBig City Lights
Vinyl pressings
Big City Lights
by Grady Martin And The Slew Foot Five · 1960
13 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Big City Lights was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Big City Lights
4 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74072
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 7760 1 V 1 11A side runout stamped
7 7761 1 V 2B side runout stamped
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4072
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4072
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Decca DL 74072First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Decca DL 4072First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Decca DL 4072First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 4072First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Australia | Festival Records FL-930,102LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COP/S 2781LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | Festival Records SFL-930,102LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Festival Records SDL-930,102LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Festival Records DL-30,102 / Festival Records FL-30,102LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COP/S 2781LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Festival Records SFL 930102LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74072LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74072 / MCA Records MCA-187LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1City Lights2:10
- A2Singing The Blues2:30
- A3Tennessee Waltz2:05
- A4Crazy Arms2:10
- A5The One Rose (That's Left In My Heart)1:57
- A6Anytime2:00
- B1Heartaches By The Number2:28
- B2Fraulein2:00
- B3Beautiful Brown Eyes2:10
- B4He'll Have To Go2:27
- B5Half As Much2:00
- B6You Are My Sunshine2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big City Lights are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Big City Lights are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Big City Lights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 4072.
How do I tell if my copy of Big City Lights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4072, DL 74072) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG7760T2 1 1 V 1 and MG7761T2 1 1 V 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big City 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.