US
1974- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DEP-2014De-Lite Records DEP 2014
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DEP 2014A JRSide A runout
DEP 2014B JRSide B runout
DEP 2014-ASide A label
DEP 2014-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Light Of Worlds
by Kool & The Gang · 1974
28 pressings13 countriesJazz-FunkSoulFunkJazz
Light Of Worlds was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Light Of Worlds
18 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DEP-2014
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DEP 2014A JRSide A Runout:
DEP 2014B JRSide B Runout:
DEP-1-2014Side A Label:
DEP-2-2014Side B Label:
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DEP-2014De-Lite Records DEP 2014
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DEP 2014 A JRRunout, Side A - Etched
DEP 2014 B JRRunout, Side B - Etched
DEP 2014-ALabel, Side A
DEP 2014-BLabel, Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DEP-2014
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DEP-2014
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DEP 2014 A JRSide 1, variant 1
DEP 2014 B JRSide 2, variant 1
DEP 2014 A JR [circled 'MR'] △ 19231(2)Side 1, variant 2
DEP 2014 B JR [circled 'MR'] △ 19231-X(1)Side 2, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- De-Lite Records DEP-2014
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DEP 2014A JRSide One Runout
DEP 2014B JRSide Two Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | De-Lite Records 9088-2014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Polydor 2302 033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2310 357First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | De-Lite Records ISS-80056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | De-Lite Records ISS-80056First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | South Africa | De-Lite Records LITE (L) 5001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Taiwan | First Record FL-2513First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2310 357First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2310 357First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2310 357First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1974 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-2014 / De-Lite Records DEP 2014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-2014First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-2014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-2014 / De-Lite Records DEP 2014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-2014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | De-Lite Records DEP-2014 / De-Lite Records DEP 2014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | De-Lite Records DEP-2014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | De-Lite Records DEP 2014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Street Corner Symphony4:35
- A2Fruitman5:22
- A3Rhyme Tyme People3:21
- A4Light Of Worlds4:23
- B1Whiting H. & G.3:20
- B2You Don't Have To Change2:40
- B3Higher Plane4:59
- B4Summer Madness4:16
- B5Here After2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Light Of Worlds are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Light Of Worlds are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1974 and 1998.
When was Light Of Worlds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is De-Lite Records DEP-2014.
How do I tell if my copy of Light Of Worlds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEP-2014, 2310 357, 9088-2014, 2302 033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DEP 2014A JR and DEP 2014B JR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Light Of Worlds 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.
