US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Prestige LP 7035Prestige PRLP 7035
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7035-A. RVGSide A runout, etched
PRLP-7035-B. RVGSide B runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Lights Out!
by Jackie McLean Quintet · 1956
22 pressings3 countriesHard BopJazz
Lights Out! was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Lights Out!
3 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Prestige LP 7035Prestige PRLP 7035
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Prestige LP 7035Prestige PRLP 7035
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7035-A. RVGSide A runout, etched
PRLP-7035-B. RVGSide B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Prestige LP 7035 / Prestige PRLP 7035First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Prestige LP 7035 / Prestige PRLP 7035First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Prestige LP 7035 / Prestige PRLP 7035First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Esquire 32-041LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Prestige LP 7035 / Prestige PRLP 7035LP, Album, Mispress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mispress, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | New Jazz NJ 8263 / New Jazz NJLP 8263LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1965 | US | New Jazz NJ 8263 / Prestige NJLP 8263LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Prestige PR 7757 / Prestige PRST 7757LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Prestige LPR-8899LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | Japan | Prestige LPR-8899LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Prestige PR 7757 / Prestige PRT-7757LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Prestige PR 7757 / Prestige PRT-7757LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6590MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6590MLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-426 / Prestige P-7035LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | PrestigeLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 7035 / Prestige LP 7035LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited |
| 2017 | UK | The Electric Recording Co. ERC024LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 7035 / Prestige LP 7035LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2023 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 7035 / Prestige LP 7035LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Prestige LP 7035 / Prestige PRLP 7035LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | New Jazz NJ 8263 / New Jazz NJLP 8263LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Lights Out
- A2Up
- A3Lorraine
- B1A Foggy Day
- B2Kerplunk
- B3Inding
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lights Out! are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Lights Out! are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 2023.
When was Lights Out! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Prestige LP 7035.
How do I tell if my copy of Lights Out! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 7035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-7035-A. RVG and PRLP-7035-B. RVG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lights Out! 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.