Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10800
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 164418-1A-2HKZORun-out Side A
ZSS 164419-1A-2HDZRun-out Side B
ZSS 164418Label Side A
ZSS 164419Label Side B
JourneyLights
Vinyl pressings
Lights
by Journey · 1978
11 pressings7 countriesClassic RockRock
Lights 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 Lights
11 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
August 1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10800
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
August 1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10800
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10800
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS 164418-1E (Kendun-B) TIIEtched Side A (Stamped)
T ZSS 164419 -1F (Kendun-B) TIEtched Side B (Stamped)
UK
June 23, 1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6392
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 6392 A 1Runout Side A
CBS S 6392 B 1Runout Side B
S CBS 6392 ALabel Side A
S CBS 6392 BLabel Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10800
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 164417-1D KENDUN-A JG PRunout Mono-side
ZSS 164418-1D KENDUN-A JG PRunout Stereo-side
ZSP 164417Label Mono-side
ZSS 164418Label Stereo-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 222454First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia 3-10800First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Germany | CBS 6925 / CBS CBS S 6925First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 266First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 266First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Rhodesia | CBS SSC 1789First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10800First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10800First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6392First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10800First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10800First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALights3:09
- BSomethin' To Hide3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lights are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Lights are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Lights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Canada, US, UK, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10800.
How do I tell if my copy of Lights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10800, S CBS 6392, 06SP 266, SSC 1789) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 164418-1A-2HKZO and ZSS 164419-1A-2HDZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
