UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS 225 A1 KENDUN-CRunout (Etched) Side A
VS-225-B1 KENDUN-CRunout (Etched) Side B
Julie Covington(I Want To See The) Bright Lights
Vinyl pressings
(I Want To See The) Bright Lights
by Julie Covington · 1978
10 pressings8 countriesFolk RockRock
(I Want To See The) Bright 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 (I Want To See The) Bright Lights
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Gallo PD 1661
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin K-7237
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 2097 973
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 100 060Virgin 100 060-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
100060 A-1/78S Made in GermanyRunout A, stamped
100060 B-1/78S Made in GermanyRunout B, stamped
S 100 060 ALabel A
S 100 060 BLabel B
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 100 060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10060-A //.37093-1-Y ARunout side A
10060-B //37094-1-Y ARunout side B
100 060 ALabel side A
100 060 BLabel side B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Virgin K-7237First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | Virgin 2097 973First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Virgin 100 060 / Virgin 100 060-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Virgin 100 060First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 225First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Portugal | Virgin VV - 45.023ESFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Virgin VS 225First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Gallo PD 1661First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Zimbabwe | Gallo PD 1661First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Unknown | Virgin PD 16617", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A(I Want To See The) Bright Lights3:41
- BA Little Bit More2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (I Want To See The) Bright Lights are there?
10 vinyl pressings of (I Want To See The) Bright Lights are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was (I Want To See The) Bright Lights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Virgin VS 225.
How do I tell if my copy of (I Want To See The) Bright Lights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 225, PD 1661, K-7237, 2097 973) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 225 A1 KENDUN-C and VS-225-B1 KENDUN-C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (I Want To See 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.
