UK & US
August 20, 2002- Label and catalog number
- Matador OLE 545-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 150 Gram
- Runout / matrix
OLE-545-1-A SAE MASTERINGSide A runout
OLE-545-1-B SAE MASTERINGSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Turn On The Bright Lights
by Interpol · 2002
20 pressings4 countriesIndie RockAlternative RockPost-PunkRock
Turn On The Bright Lights was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Turn On The Bright Lights
1 pressing came out in 2002, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Matador OLE 545-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2002 | UK & US | Matador OLE 545-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2007 | US | Matador OLE 545-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Matador OLE 545-1 / Matador OLE 545-0LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2012 | US | Matador OLE 993-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation, DVD, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation, DVD, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2012 | UK & Europe | V2 VVR723539 / V2 vvr723539LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album |
| 2014 | Europe | Soft Limit SOFTLIMIT98LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Soft Limit SOFTLIMIT98LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2015 | UK & US | Matador OLE 545-0 / Matador OLE-545-0LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Matador OLE 545-0LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Matador OLE1654LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | Matador OLE545LPELP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | US | Matador OLE545LPELP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK & US | Matador OLE 545-0 / Matador OLE-545-0LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Matador OLE 545-0LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK & US | Matador OLE 545-0 / Matador OLE-545-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | UK & US | Matador OLE 545-0LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK & US | Matador OLE 545-1 / Matador OLE 545-0LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | UK & US | Matador OLE 545-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Matador OLE 545LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Untitled
- A2Obstacle 1
- A3NYC
- A4PDA
- A5Say Hello To The Angels
- A6Hands Away
- B1Obstacle 2
- B2Stella Was A Diver And She Was Always Down
- B3Roland
- B4The New
- B5Leif Erikson
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turn On The Bright Lights are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Turn On The Bright Lights are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2002 and 2025.
When was Turn On The Bright Lights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in UK & US. One of them is Matador OLE 545-1, released August 20, 2002.
How do I tell if my copy of Turn On The Bright Lights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OLE 545-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OLE-545-1-A SAE MASTERING and OLE-545-1-B SAE MASTERING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Turn On The Bright 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.
