US
1974- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6066
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87701 A 6
RVG 87701 B 5
Hubert LawsThen There Was Light (Volume 2)
Vinyl pressings
Then There Was Light (Volume 2)
by Hubert Laws · 1974
12 pressings3 countriesJazz
Then There Was Light (Volume 2) was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Then There Was Light (Volume 2)
8 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6066
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87701 ASide A label
RVG 87701 BSide B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6066
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87701 A - 1ASide A
RVG 87701 B - 1BSide B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6066
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T2 RVG 87701 .A - 8Runout etched A side
T2 RVG 87701 .B - 8Runout etched B side
VAN GELDERRunout stamped both side
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6066
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p S RVG.87701-A-6. VAN GELDER C3Side A Runout
S p RVG.87701.B-6. VAN GELDER A1Side B Runout
RVG 87701 ALabel Side A
RVG 87701 BLabel Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6066
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P RVG-87701.A-5 VAN GELDER B
P RVG-87701.B-6 VAN GELDER 20
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | CTI Records CTI 6066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | CTI Records CTI 6066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | CTI Records CTI 6066First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | CTI Records CTI 6066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | CTI Records CTI 6066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | CTI Records CTI 6066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | CTI Records CTI 6066First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Misprint, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | CTI Records CTI 6066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Europe | CTI Records 6066LP | LP |
| 1976 | US | CTI Records CTI 6066LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | CTI Records CTI 6066LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | CTI Records CTI 6066LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Moment's Notice6:54
- A2Reconciliation10:06
- B1Mean Lene15:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Then There Was Light (Volume 2) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Then There Was Light (Volume 2) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.
When was Then There Was Light (Volume 2) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Canada. One of them is CTI Records CTI 6066.
How do I tell if my copy of Then There Was Light (Volume 2) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CTI 6066) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG 87701 A 6 and RVG 87701 B 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Then There Was Light (Volume 2) 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.
