Jamaica
2001- Label and catalog number
- Black Shadow Records BUZ030Black Shadow Records BUZ022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BUS 030 - A GIVE ME THE LIGHTEtching Runout A
BUS 022 - B VERSIONEtching Runout B
Sean PaulGive Me The Light
Vinyl pressings
Give Me The Light
by Sean Paul · 2001
18 pressings6 countriesDancehallReggae
Give Me The Light was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 Give Me The Light
3 pressings came out in 2001, the album's first year, in 2 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
2001- Label and catalog number
- VP Records VPS 8809
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VPS 8809 - A GIMME THE LIGHT - REMIX STREET MIXetching runout A
VPS 8809 - B GIMME THE LIGHT - CLEAN MIXetching runout B
US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Black Shadow Records BUZ030Black Shadow Records BUZ022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BUS 030 - A GIVE ME THE LIGHTEtched in runout A
BUS 022 - B VERSIONEtched in runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Jamaica | Black Shadow Records BUZ030 / Black Shadow Records BUZ022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | US | VP Records VPS 8809First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | US | Black Shadow Records BUZ030 / Black Shadow Records BUZ022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 2002 | Europe | VP Records PR03675 / Atlantic PR0367512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | Europe | Atlantic PRO367512", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 2002 | Germany | Atlantic 7567-88025-012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2002 | US | Atlantic 0-8542212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 2002 | US | VP Records VPRL 639512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | US | Atlantic PR 30099612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2002 | US | VP Records VPRL 639512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | Germany | VP Records 7567-88025-0 / Atlantic 7567-88025-012" | 12" |
| 2003 | UK | VP Records 7567-88028-0 / Atlantic AT0146T12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 2004 | Unknown | Not On Label (Sean Paul) BTG00112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2004 | Unknown | Not On Label (Sean Paul) Light 001 V2 (1)Single Sided, 12", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | Single Sided, 12", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2004 | Italy | FullFX FFX 004 / VP Records FFX 00412" | 12" |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Sean Paul) WOLF1Single Sided, 12", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | Single Sided, 12", White Label, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label F3 RMX12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGive Me The Light
- BThe Buzz (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Give Me The Light are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Give Me The Light are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 2001 and 2005.
When was Give Me The Light first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in Jamaica, US. One of them is Black Shadow Records BUZ030.
How do I tell if my copy of Give Me The Light is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUZ030, VPS 8809) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUS 030 - A GIVE ME THE LIGHT and BUS 022 - B VERSION. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Give Me The 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.
