US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tetragrammaton Records T-1513
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
7737 - 2 TIRunout side A
7738 - 1 TIIRunout side B
7737Label A
7738Label B
Rhetta HughesLight My Fire / Sooky
Vinyl pressings
Light My Fire / Sooky
by Rhetta Hughes · 1968
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Light My Fire / Sooky was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Light My Fire / Sooky
2 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Tetragrammaton Records T-1513
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CSG-7737 MR SSΔ74235Etched Side A
CSG-7738 MR SSΔ74235-XEtched Side B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-1513First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-1513First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | Canada | Polydor 541.0277", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | France | Polydor 421 435 / Polydor 4214357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Polydor 59 267 / Tetragrammaton Records 59 2677", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | Polydor N H 59 2677", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | Polydor 59 2677", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Polydor N H 59 2677", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-15137", Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-15137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALight My Fire2:53
- BSooky2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Light My Fire / Sooky are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Light My Fire / Sooky are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Light My Fire / Sooky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Tetragrammaton Records T-1513.
How do I tell if my copy of Light My Fire / Sooky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-1513) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7737 - 2 TI and 7738 - 1 TII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Light My Fire / Sooky 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.
