US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 1-25318
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1-25318-A SR-3 Future Disc [SRC logo]Runout side A etched/stamped
1-25318-B SR4 [SRC logo]Runout side B etched/stamped
Jack WagnerLighting Up The Night
Vinyl pressings
Lighting Up The Night
by Jack Wagner · 1985
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Lighting Up The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Lighting Up The Night
8 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 9 25318-1, 1-25318
- Format
- LP, Album · SRC
- Runout / matrix
1-25318-A SR-5 Futuredisc 1-1Side 1 runout, etched
1-25318 B-SR-5 1-2Side 2 runout etched
SRCBoth sides runout stamped Large "S" with small "r" in top loop, small "c" in bottom
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 1-25318
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25318-A-SH1 Futuredisc SLM △ 10240 1-1 Q B-21644•SH1Side A etched
1-25318-B-SH1 Q B-21645 - SHI SLM △ 10240-X 1 -Side B etched
Q ("balloon") Allied logoSide A & B stamped in runouts
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 92 53181
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CANADA ɑ B-21644-SH2 1-25318-ASH-2 CR FUTERDISC SLM △ 10240 1-2 92-53181 A SH 2Side A runout, variant 1
CANADA 1-25318-B-SH-2 CR ɑ B-21645-SH 2 SLM △ 10240-X 1-2Side B runout, variant 1
CAN 9-253181-A-SH-3 CR Q B-21644-SH3. FUTUREDISC SLM ∆10240 1-1 92 53181 A SH3Side A runout, variant 2
CAN 1-25318-B-SH1 CR Q B-21645-SH1 SLM ∆10240-X 1-4 92-53181 B SH1Side B runout, variant 2
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 925 318-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 925318-1 A N GER 1-25318-A-3H-3 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-21644-SH3 FUTUREDISC 5 SLM △10240 1-2Runout, side A
GER 1-25318-B-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-21645-SH1 SLM △10240-X 1-5 R/S Alsdorf 925318-1 BRunout, side B
Japan
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records P-13189
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Qwest Records 92 53181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Qwest Records 925 318-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-13189First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Mexico | LWB LWB.6452First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Korea | Oasis Records olw 368First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | US | Qwest Records 1-25318First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Qwest Records W1-25318LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | US | Qwest Records 9 25318-1, 1-25318First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Qwest Records 1-25318First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Qwest Records 1-25318 / Qwest Records 9 25318-1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Keep Holdin' On4:21
- A2Lighting Up The Night3:54
- A3I'll Be There3:58
- A4Just Tell Her4:06
- A5Too Young4:07
- B1Let's Start All Over3:50
- B2If She Loves Like She Looks3:14
- B3I Never Said Goodbye2:56
- B4With Your Eyes3:43
- B5Love Can Take Us All The Way4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lighting Up The Night are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lighting Up The Night are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Lighting Up The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Canada, Europe, Japan and more. One of them is Qwest Records 1-25318.
How do I tell if my copy of Lighting Up The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1-25318, 9 25318-1, 1-25318, 92 53181, 925 318-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-25318-A SR-3 Future Disc [SRC logo] and 1-25318-B SR4 [SRC logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lighting Up The Night 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.