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At The Lighthouse

by The Crusaders · 1962

13 pressings3 countriesHard BopJazz

At The Lighthouse was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 At The Lighthouse

7 pressings came out in 1962, 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

1962
Label and catalog number
Pacific Jazz PJ-57Pacific Jazz ST-57
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Transparent Blue
Runout / matrix

A-4031Side A runout

B-4031Side B runout

A-4031Side A label

B-4031Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1962
Label and catalog number
Pacific Jazz PJ-57Pacific Jazz ST-57
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Transparent Brown Swirl
Runout / matrix

A-4031Side A

B-4031Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1962
Label and catalog number
Pacific Jazz ST-57
Format
LP, Stereo · Clear Red
Runout / matrix

Side 1: etched- B-4031

Side 2: etched A-4031

Full details of this pressing

US

1962
Label and catalog number
Pacific Jazz PJ-57Pacific Jazz ST-57
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Transparent Turquoise
Runout / matrix

A-4031Side A

B-4031Side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962CanadaPacific Jazz ST 57First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1962USPacific Jazz PJ-57First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1962USPacific Jazz PJ-57 / Pacific Jazz ST-57First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1962USPacific Jazz PJ-57 / Pacific Jazz ST-57First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1962USPacific Jazz ST-57First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1962USPacific Jazz ST-57First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USPacific Jazz PJ-57 / Pacific Jazz ST-57First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1965USPacific Jazz T-90481LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1966USPacific Jazz PJ-57LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979JapanPacific Jazz GXF-3092LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanPacific Jazz SMJ 7201LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USPacific Jazz ST-57LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USPacific Jazz ST-57LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Congolese Sermon6:50
  2. A2Cathy's Dilemma7:07
  3. A3Blues For Ramona7:10
  4. B1Weather Beat7:05
  5. B2Scandalizing7:12
  6. B3Appointment In Ghana6:55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of At The Lighthouse are there?

13 vinyl pressings of At The Lighthouse are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1979.

When was At The Lighthouse first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Pacific Jazz PJ-57.

How do I tell if my copy of At The Lighthouse is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJ-57, ST-57, ST 57) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-919 and B-919. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is At The Lighthouse 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.

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