US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
LighthousePretty Lady / Bright Side
Vinyl pressings
Pretty Lady / Bright Side
by Lighthouse · 1973
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
Pretty Lady / Bright Side was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Pretty Lady / Bright Side
11 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD14198AS-1-1-1 PR DRunout, Side A
PD14198BS-1-1-1 PR DRunout, Side B
PD 14198 ALabel, Side A
PD 14198 BLabel, Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PD 14198-A-5 MR △92471Side A Runout
PD 14198-B5 MR △92471-XSide B Runout
(PD 14198 A)Side A Label
(PD 14198 B)Side B Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14198Polydor 2066 375
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2066 375
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- GRT 1230-63
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1236-63.A-2Side A Variant 1
1230-63-B-2Side B Variant 1
1230-63-A-2 QSide A Variant 2
1230-63-B-2 QSide B Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Polydor 2066 375First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | GRT 1230-63First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | GRT 1230-63First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Canada | GRT 1230-63First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Polydor 2066 375First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Polydor 2066 375First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Philippines | Polydor PRO-3371First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Polydor PD 14198First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Polydor PD 14198First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Polydor PD 14198 / Polydor 2066 375First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Polydor PD 14198First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | Italy | Polydor 2066 3757", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APretty Lady3:10
- BBright Side4:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pretty Lady / Bright Side are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Pretty Lady / Bright Side are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Pretty Lady / Bright Side first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Polydor PD 14198.
How do I tell if my copy of Pretty Lady / Bright Side is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 14198, 2066 375, 1230-63, PRO-3371) 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 Pretty Lady / Bright Side 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.
