US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP43990-1D HRunout A, stamped [except etched: H]
JZSP43954-1D HRunout B, stamped [except etched: H]
JZSP 43990Label A
JZSP 43954Label B
Ray PriceCity Lights / Invitation To The Blues
Vinyl pressings
City Lights / Invitation To The Blues
by Ray Price · 1958
13 pressings5 countriesFolkWorld& Country
City Lights / Invitation To The Blues 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 / Invitation To The Blues
9 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP43990-1C TRunout A, stamped [except etched: T]
JZSP43954-1D TRunout B, stamped [except etched: T]
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP43990-1C TRunout A, stamped [except etched: T]
JZSP43954-1B TRunout B, stamped [except etched: T]
JZSP 43990Label A
JZSP 43954Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP43990-1G HRunout A, stamped [except etched: H]
JZSP43954-1J HRunout B, stamped [except etched: H]
JZSP 43990Label A
JZSP 43954Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP43990-1A .A-Side Runout Etching
J ZSP43954-1A .B-Side Runout Etching
JZSP 43990Label A
JZSP 43954Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41191
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 43990Label A
JZSP 43954Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia 4-41191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Japan | Columbia LL 144First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Philips 322315BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41191First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41191First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41191First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41191First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41191First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia 4-41191First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Australia | Coronet KR-0457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KR-0457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 41191Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-411917", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACity Lights
- BInvitation To The Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of City Lights / Invitation To The Blues are there?
13 vinyl pressings of City Lights / Invitation To The Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was City Lights / Invitation To The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia 4-41191.
How do I tell if my copy of City Lights / Invitation To The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-41191, LL 144, 322315BF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J ZSP43990-1D H and JZSP43954-1D H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is City Lights / Invitation To The Blues 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.
