Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 35 075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Peter SarstedtWithout Darkness (There's No Light)
Vinyl pressings
Without Darkness (There's No Light)
by Peter Sarstedt · 1970
10 pressings10 countriesFolk RockPop RockRock
Without Darkness (There's No Light) was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Without Darkness (There's No Light)
10 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 10 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
February 1970- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
South Africa
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records TOS 686
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAK-3565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Denmark
1970- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 UP 35075 A-1 U KTSide A
45 UP 35075 B-1 KTSide B
Ireland
1970- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35 075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 UP 35075 A-1U
45 UP 35075 B-1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | United Artists Records UAK-3565First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Denmark | United Artists Records UP 35075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | United Artists Records 35 075First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Ireland | United Artists Records UP 35 075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-91217 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAK-3565First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Norway | United Artists Records UP 35075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | United Artists Records UP 35075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | United Artists Records UP 35075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | United Artists Records TOS 686First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWithout Darkness (There's No Light)2:47
- BStep Into The Candlelight3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Without Darkness (There's No Light) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Without Darkness (There's No Light) are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Without Darkness (There's No Light) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany, UK, South Africa, Australia and more. One of them is United Artists Records 35 075.
How do I tell if my copy of Without Darkness (There's No Light) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 35 075, UP 35075, TOS 686, UAK-3565) 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 Without Darkness (There's No Light) 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.
