US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SJ-17121
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SJ-47121-215 #4 STERLING H ARE YOU READY?Side 1
SJ-217121-214 #3 ADDITION WILL KILL YOU...SCHWAK,SCHWAK, SCHWAKEM! STERLING HSide 2
Vinyl pressings
Lights Out
by Peter Wolf · 1984
27 pressings18 countriesPop RockRockBluesPop
Lights Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Lights Out
24 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 18 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SJ-17121
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SJ-1-147121-215 #4 —◁ ⚾︎ ARE YOU READY? STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
SJ-2-17121-214 #2 ADDITION WILL KILL YOU...SCHWAK,SCHWAK, SCHWAKEM! —◁ ⚾︎ STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1
SJ-1-147121-215 #3 —◁ STERLING ⚾︎ ARE YOU READY?Side A runout, variant 2
SJ-2-17121-216 —◁ ADDITION WILL KILL YOU...SCHWAK,SCHWAK, SCHWAKEM! STERLING ⚾︎Side B runout, variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SJ-17121
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SJ-1·17121-Z7 #2 ARE YOU READY? 0 STERLINGVariant 1, A Side Etch exc 0, Sterling stamps
SJ 217121-Z12 #2 ADDITION WILL KILL YOU.0.SCHWAK SCHWAK SCHWAKEM! STERLING ⚾Variant 1, B Side Etch exc 0, Sterling stamps
SJ-1·17121-Z11 #3 ARE YOU READY? 0 STERLING HVariant 2, A Side Etch exc 0, Sterling stamps
SJ 217121-Z12 #1 ADDITION WILL KILL YOU.0.SCHWAK SCHWAK SCHWAKEM! STERLING HVariant 2, B Side Etch exc 0, Sterling stamps
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EJ 2401851
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EJ 2401851T A-1-1-1-1 DRunout side A
EJ 2401851T B-1-1-1-1 DRunout side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EJ 24 01851
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
Australia & New Zealand
August 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST.240185
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST 240185A 7P -MAXICUT-Side A runout
ST 240185B 7P -MAXICUT-Side B runout
ST 240185 ASide A label
ST 240185 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | EMI America 81 2401851First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Argentina | EMI 81 2401851 / EMI 8239First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Brazil | EMI America 31C 064 240185First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America SJ-17121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America SJ-517121LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI America 1A 064-2401851 / EMI America 1A 064 2401851First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI America 1A 064-24 0185 1 / EMI America 064 2401851First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | EMI America 2401851First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | EMI America 062-2401851First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Israel | EMI America SJ-17121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | EMI America 64 2401851First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | EMI America EYS-81661First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | EMI America EYS-81661First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Philippines | EMI America SJ-17121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Portugal | EMI America 2401851First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Lights Out4:27
- A2I Need You Tonight3:38
- A3Oo-Ee-Diddley-Bop!4:14
- A4Gloomy Sunday3:37
- A5Baby Please Don't Let Me Go4:02
- B1Crazy3:50
- B2Poor Girl's Heart3:05
- B3Here Comes That Hurt3:15
- B4Pretty Lady (Tell Me Why)3:44
- B5Mars Needs Women2:41
- B6Billy Bigtime4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lights Out are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Lights Out are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Lights Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Australia & New Zealand, Mexico and more. One of them is EMI America SJ-17121.
How do I tell if my copy of Lights Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SJ-17121, EJ 2401851, EJ 24 01851, ST.240185) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SJ-47121-215 #4 STERLING H ARE YOU READY? and SJ-217121-214 #3 ADDITION WILL KILL YOU...SCHWAK,SCHWAK, SCHWAKEM! STERLING H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lights Out 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.
