US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-801
- Format
- 7", EP
Nat King ColeNight Lights
Vinyl pressings
Night Lights
by Nat King Cole · 1957
12 pressings10 countriesVocalJazz
Night Lights was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Night Lights
10 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 9 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-801
- Format
- 7", EP
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP-1-801Capitol Records EAP1-801
- Format
- 7", EP
- Runout / matrix
F1 801-1 G RTSide A runout
F2 801-1 G RTSide B runout
F1-801Side A label
F2-801Side B label
New Zealand
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-801Capitol Records EAP1-801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
(F1-801)Label side A
(F2-801)Label side B
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP-1-801
- Format
- 7", EP
- Runout / matrix
F1-801 7XCAP123A side etched
F2-801 7XCAP124B side etched
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
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.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Capitol Records EAP-1-801First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records EAP 1-801First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Denmark | Capitol Records EAP 1-801First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Italy | Capitol Records EAP 1-801First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Capitol Records EAP 1-801First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1957 | Spain | Capitol Records EAP 1-801First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records EAP 1-801First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records EAP-1-801 / Capitol Records EAP1-801First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records EAP 1-801First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Capitol Records EAP 1-801 / Capitol Records EAP1-801First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Italy | Capitol Records EAP 1-8017", EP | 7", EP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records EAP 1-8017", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Night Lights
- A2Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You
- B1To The Ends Of The Earth
- B2My Dream Sonata
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night Lights are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Night Lights are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Night Lights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, New Zealand, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records EAP 1-801.
How do I tell if my copy of Night Lights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EAP 1-801, EAP-1-801) 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 Night 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.
