US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Shadybrook Records SB 33-007
- Format
- LP, Album
Kellee PattersonTurn On The Lights - Be Happy
Vinyl pressings
Turn On The Lights - Be Happy
by Kellee Patterson · 1977
13 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Turn On The Lights - Be Happy was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Turn On The Lights - Be Happy
10 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Shadybrook Records SB 33-007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SB33-007-A AZ ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀A-side runout, etched
SB33-007-B AZ ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀B-side runout, etched
SB 33-007AA-side label
SB 33-007BB-side label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Shadybrook Records SB 33-007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SB 33-007-A AZ (Flower)A-Side Runout Etching
SB 33-007-B AZB-Side Runout Etching
SB 33-007AA-Side Label
SB 33-007BB-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Shadybrook Records SB 33-007
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Shadybrook Records SB 33-007
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI International INS 3013EMI International 0C 062-60 266
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Quality SV 1963First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Sutton-Miller Ltd. RJ-7293First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Fleet 26 098 XOT / Fleet 26098 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Stetson Records SRLP 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | EMI International INS 3013 / EMI International 0C 062-60 266First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1977 | US | Shadybrook Records SB 33-007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Shadybrook Records SB 33-007First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Shadybrook Records SB 33-007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Shadybrook Records SB 33-007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Shadybrook Records SB 33-007First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | 7 Records MLF-220LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Poplandia PS-30133 / Poplandia PS-30.133LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | EMI International INS 3013 / EMI International 0C 062-60 266LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Overture2:46
- A2Heaven4:14
- A3If It Don't Fit, Don't Force It5:17
- A4Yesterday Was Love4:51
- A5Be Happy3:23
- B1Turn On The Lights7:45
- B2Movin' In The Right Direction3:54
- B3Let's Hold On To Love3:57
- B4I'm Coming Home4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turn On The Lights - Be Happy are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Turn On The Lights - Be Happy are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Turn On The Lights - Be Happy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Shadybrook Records SB 33-007.
How do I tell if my copy of Turn On The Lights - Be Happy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SB 33-007, INS 3013, SV 1963, RJ-7293) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Turn On The Lights - Be Happy 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.