US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35259
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-35259-1B TML-S A6 S 1Runout A
PBL-35259-1A o TML-M A2 S 2Runout B
AL 35259Label A
BL 35259Label B
Vinyl pressings
You Light Up My Life
by Johnny Mathis · 1978
22 pressings19 countriesBalladVocalSoulPop
You Light Up My Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 You Light Up My Life
20 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 18 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35259
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 TI PAL 35259-1F TML-S GISide A Variant 1 Etched [0, TML-S, G Stamped]
0 TI PBL-35259-1J ΛSide B Variant 1 Etched [0 & Λ Stamped]
0 TI PAL 35259-1F TML-S B13Side A Variant 2 Etched [0, TML-S, Stamped]
0 T2 PBL-35259-1F TML-S Λ1Side B Variant 2 Etched [0, TML-S, Stamped]
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35259
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 86055CBS CBS 86055
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS -S 86055.A-3
CBS-S.86055.B-1
Argentina
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS 19.857Discos CBS 19.857
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ALS 3532Side A label and runout
ALS 3533Side B label and runout
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 237146
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | CBS 19.857 / Discos CBS 19.857First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Australia | CBS SBP 237146First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Brazil | Discos CBS 138054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia PC 35259First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Colombia | CBS 14-1146First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Costa Rica | CBS 100397First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 86055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Greece | CBS CBS 86055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 971First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237146First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Philippines | CBS/Sony LP-1182 / CBS/Sony JC 35259First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Singapore & Malaysia | CBS 25AP 971First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS S 82908First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Turkey | Pacific 103 / Pacific LP-103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Life Record CM 18LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | CBS CBS 32521 / CBS 32521LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1You Light Up My Life3:55
- A2Emotion3:16
- A3All I Ever Need3:12
- A4Where Or When2:35
- A5If You Believe (From The Musical "The Wiz")3:31
- B1Too Much, Too Little, Too Late2:59
- B2How Deep Is Your Love3:42
- B3Till Love Touches Your Life4:00
- B4I Wrote A Symphony On My Guitar3:05
- B5It Was Almost Like A Song3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Light Up My Life are there?
22 vinyl pressings of You Light Up My Life are listed here, from 19 countries.
When was You Light Up My Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia JC 35259.
How do I tell if my copy of You Light Up My Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 35259, S CBS 86055, 19.857, SBP 237146) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL-35259-1B TML-S A6 S 1 and PBL-35259-1A o TML-M A2 S 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Light Up My Life 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.
