US
October 1965- Label and catalog number
- Abnak Records A-109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SO 2798 BRS-1 A-109 5 Nashville MatrixSide A
SO 2797 B-110 BRS-2 5 Nashville MatrxSide B
SO: 2798Side A Label
SO: 2797Side B Label
The Five AmericansI See The Light / The Outcast
Vinyl pressings
I See The Light / The Outcast
by The Five Americans · 1965
17 pressings5 countriesGarage RockRock
I See The Light / The Outcast was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 I See The Light / The Outcast
17 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
December 1965- Label and catalog number
- Hanna-Barbera Records HBR 454
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
454-XA-Side Runout Etching
454-XXB-Side Runout Etching
454XA-Side Label
454XXB-Side Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Hanna-Barbera Records HBR 454
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HBR-454 X 1AA side runout, variant 1
HBR-454 XX 1AB side runout, variant 1
HBR-454-X-A 1B p 1A side runout, variant 2
HBR-454-XX-B 1B p 1B side runout, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Hanna-Barbera Records HBR 454
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
HBR - 454 X̶ A / B PRunout A, etched [X is struck through with two lines]
HBR - 454 X̶X̶ B / B PRunout B, etched [X X is struck through with two lines]
(454 A)Vinyl label side A
(454 B)Vinyl label side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Hanna-Barbera Records HBR 454
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
454XA side label
454XXB side label
HBR-454 X 1AA side hand etching
HBR-454 XX 1AB side hand etching
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Hanna-Barbera Records HBR 454
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
454XA side label
454XXB side label
HBR-454 X 1A T1A side hand etching
HBR-454 XX 1A T1B side hand etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Astor AP-1195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Hanna-Barbera Records HBR 454First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N/25354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Pye International 7N.25354First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Pye International 7N 25354First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Pye International 7N.25354First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Hanna-Barbera Records HBR 454First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Hanna-Barbera Records HBR 454First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Hanna-Barbera Records HBR 454First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Hanna-Barbera Records HBR 454First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Hanna-Barbera Records HBR 454First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Hanna-Barbera Records HBR 454First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Hanna-Barbera Records HBR 454First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Abnak Records A-109First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Hanna-Barbera Records HBR 454First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI See The Light2:10
- BThe Outcast2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I See The Light / The Outcast are there?
17 vinyl pressings of I See The Light / The Outcast are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I See The Light / The Outcast first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Abnak Records A-109, released October 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of I See The Light / The Outcast is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-109, HBR 454, 7N.25354, 7N 25354) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SO 2798 BRS-1 A-109 5 Nashville Matrix and SO 2797 B-110 BRS-2 5 Nashville Matrx. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I See The Light / The Outcast 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.