US
April 1958- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1575
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
City Lights
by Lee Morgan · 1958
23 pressings5 countriesJazz
City Lights was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 City Lights
2 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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
April 1958- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1575
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1575First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1575First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 81575LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1575 / Blue Note 1575LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1575LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 1575LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 81575LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Blue Note BST 81575LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Blue Note BST 81575LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Blue Note BST-81575 / Blue Note 81575LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Blue Note GXK-8207 / Blue Note BLP 1575LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1981 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8207 / Blue Note BLP 1575LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1575 / Blue Note ST-81575LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Japan | Blue Note BN 1575 / Blue Note BLP 1575LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Limited |
| 1990 | Japan | Blue Note BN 1575 / Blue Note BLP 1575LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Classic Records BN-LP-1575LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2006 | US | Classic Records BN 1575-MONO-200G / Blue Note BLP 1575LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Sowing Records SOW03LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Sowing Records SOW03LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | France | Rat Pack Records BLP 1575LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono, Limited |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Blue Note 602458119978 / Blue Note 1575LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Blue Note BLP 1575LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Blue Note 1575LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1City Lights
- A2Tempo De Waltz
- A3You're Mine You
- B1Just By Myself
- B2Kin Folks
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of City Lights are there?
23 vinyl pressings of City Lights are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 2026.
When was City Lights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 1575, released April 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of City Lights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 1575) 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 City 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.
