US
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Tower T 5095Tower T-5095
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T-1-5095Side 1 run out, etched
T-2-5095Side 2 run out, etched
Vinyl pressings
Spotlight On Nilsson
by Harry Nilsson · 1967
19 pressings9 countriesRock & RollVocalSoulRhythm & Blues
Spotlight On Nilsson was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Spotlight On Nilsson
4 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Tower ST 5095
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-5095-A1Side A runout, etched
ST2-5095-B2Side B runout, etched
IAM in triangleSide A, B runouts, stamped
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Tower ST 5095Tower ST-5095
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-5095Runout A
ST-2-5095Runout B
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 6257
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records T 6257First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Tower ST 5095 / Tower ST-5095First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Tower T 5095 / Tower T-5095First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Tower ST 5095First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | One-Up OU 2003 / One-Up 1E 054 ◦ 81153LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | France | Capitol Records 2C 054-81.153LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | France | Capitol Records 2C 054-81.153LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Capitol Records ECP-80716LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Capitol Records NKC 40051LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records SENC 9937LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3321LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Emidisc 1C 048-50778 / Emidisc C 048-50778LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Emidisc 5C 048-50778 / Emidisc C 048-50778LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST 5165LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3321LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Tower ST 5165LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPC-3321LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Tower ST-5165LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Tower ST-2-5165LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1The Path That Leads To Trouble2:08
- A2Good Times1:50
- A3So You Think You've Got Troubles2:20
- A4I'm Gonna Lose My Mind2:06
- A5She's Yours2:02
- B1Sixteen Tons2:29
- B2Born In Grenada2:16
- B3You Can't Take Your Love (Away From Me)2:20
- B4Growin' Up2:48
- B5Do You Believe2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spotlight On Nilsson are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Spotlight On Nilsson are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1967 and 1975.
When was Spotlight On Nilsson first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is Tower T 5095, released November 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Spotlight On Nilsson is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 5095, ST 5095, T 6257) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T-1-5095 and T-2-5095. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spotlight On Nilsson 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.
