US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Caribou Records JZ 35752Brother Records JZ 35752
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL 35752-1AA AZEtched A
BAL 35752-1AA IKEtched B
AL 35752Label A
BL 35752Label B
The Beach BoysL.A. (Light Album)
Vinyl pressings
L.A. (Light Album)
by The Beach Boys · 1979
34 pressings16 countriesPop RockSoft RockSurfDisco
L.A. (Light Album) was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 L.A. (Light Album)
29 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 16 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Caribou Records JZ 35752CBS JZ 35752
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P PAL-35752-1C AZ❀ A1A Side runout, variant 1
P PBL-35752-1D AZ AB Side runout, variant 1
P PAL-35752-1D AZ❀ 1 AA Side runout, variant 2
P PBL-35752- 1C AZ C 3B Side runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Caribou Records JZ 35752CBS JZ 35752
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
PAL-35752-1M AZ 8B S1Runout A variant 1
PAL-35752-1A AZ❀ A11 S1Runout B variant 2
PAL-35752-1G AZ❀ E2 S1Runout A variant 2
PBL-35752-1A AZ❀ C6 S1Runout B variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Caribou Records JZ 35752CBS JZ 35752
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T1 PAL-35752-1E AZ❀ D3Runout A, etched [stamp: o D] - variant 1
o T1 PBL-35752-1E AZ E2Runout B, etched [stamp: o] - variant 1
o T1 PAL-35752-1E AZ❀ D1Runout A, etched [stamp: o D] - variant 2
o T1 PBL-35752-1H AZ❀ ^Runout B, etched [stamp: o, ^] - variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Caribou Records JZ 35752CBS JZ 35752
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
P PAL-35752-1D AZ❀ B ↄA Side Runout, etched exc. P+B stamps
P PBL-35752-1K AZ 1 BB Side Runout, etched exc. P+B stamps
AL 35752A Side Label
BL 35752B Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Caribou Records JZ 35752Brother Records JZ 35752
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
o T1 PAL-35752-1E AZ❀ ERunout A etch; o, E stamp
o T1 PBL-35752-1E AZ GRunout B etch; o, G stamp
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Epic 147.152First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Argentina | Epic 147.152First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | Caribou Records Dl 3008 / CBS CRB 86081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Epic 144352 / Brothers Records JZ-35752First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | Caribou Records CRB 86081 / CBS CRB 86081First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Europe | Caribou Records CRB 86081 / CBS CRB 86081First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Greece | Epic CRB 86061 / Caribou Records CRB 86081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Ireland | Caribou Records S CRB 86081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Israel | Caribou Records CBS 86081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Caribou Records CRB 86081 / CBS Dischi S.p.A. CI CRB 86081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Caribou Records 25AP 1346 / CBS 25AP 1346First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Caribou Records JZ 35752First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Mexico | Epic LNS-17258First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Caribou Records DL 3008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | CBS CRB 86081 / Brother Records CRB 86081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 2335LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Brother Records 00602547092922LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Brother Records B0022288-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Caribou Records CRB 32806 / CBS CRB 32806LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Caribou Records PZ 35752 / Brother Records PZ 35752LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Good Timin'2:10
- A2Lady Lynda3:58
- A3Full Sail3:28
- A4Angel Come Home3:54
- A5Love Surrounds Me3:37
- A6Sumahama4:28
- B1Here Comes The Night10:57
- B2Baby Blue3:21
- B3Goin' South3:14
- B4Shortenin' Bread2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of L.A. (Light Album) are there?
34 vinyl pressings of L.A. (Light Album) are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1979 and 2015.
When was L.A. (Light Album) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is Caribou Records JZ 35752.
How do I tell if my copy of L.A. (Light Album) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JZ 35752, CRB 86081, CRB 11-86081, 147.152) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL 35752-1AA AZ and BAL 35752-1AA IK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is L.A. (Light Album) 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.
