UK
May 1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17177
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K 17177 A1 ALLEN ΛA Side runout etched/stamped
K 17177 B2B Side runout etched
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Vinyl pressings
Northern Lights
by Renaissance · 1978
15 pressings6 countriesFolk RockProg RockRockFolk
Northern Lights was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Northern Lights
14 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
UK
May 1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 17177-A ALLENA Side Run-out Etching
K 17177-B ALLENB Side Run-out Etching
K 17177 ALabel side A
K 17177 BLabel side B
UK
May 1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · large center hole
- Runout / matrix
K 17177-A1 ALLENA Side Run-out Etching
K 17177-B2 ALLENB Side Run-out Etching
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 17177 A1A-side Run-out Etching
K 17177 B2B-side Run-out Etching
ALLENA-side Run-out Etching
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Hole
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Sire SRE 1022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 17177
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBA 4101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 17 177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1978 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records K 17177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBA 4101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 171777", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Sire SRE 1022First year7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Single · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Single · Picture disc |
| 1978 | US | Sire SRE 1022First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Sire SRE 1041First year7", Promo, Single, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Single, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Sire SRE 1022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17177First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 17 177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANorthern Lights3:29
- BOpening Out4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Northern Lights are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Northern Lights are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Northern Lights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records K 17177, released May 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Northern Lights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 17177, SRE 1022, SRE 1041, WB 17 177) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K 17177 A1 ALLEN Λ and K 17177 B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Northern 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.
