US
1952- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K11354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K11354-ASide A Matrix
K11354-BSide B Matrix
K11394A CSide A Runout, Stamped
K11354B DSide B Runout, Stamped
The George Shearing QuintetWhen Lights Are Low / Lullaby Of Birdland
Vinyl pressings
When Lights Are Low / Lullaby Of Birdland
by The George Shearing Quintet · 1952
14 pressings5 countriesBopJazz
When Lights Are Low was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 When Lights Are Low
6 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year, in 3 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 11354
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 11354
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
11354A ARunout Side A
11354B ARunout Side B
UK
1952- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM.571
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
52-S-277-A GA side runout
52-S-278-A AB side runout
52-S-277A side label
52-S-278B side label
Canada
1952- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K11354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1952- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 11354
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Canada | MGM Records K11354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1952 | Canada | MGM Records 11354First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | UK | MGM Records MGM.571First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | MGM Records K11354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1952 | US | MGM Records 11354First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | MGM Records 11354First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1953 | UK | MGM Records MGM.571Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1953 | UK | MGM Records MGM.571Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1953 | UK | MGM Records MGM.571Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MGM Records MGM. 5143Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | MGM Records MGM-SPW 1877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | MGM Records MGM. 0127Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | MGM Records MGM. 0127Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | MGM Records 61 0077", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AWhen Lights Are Low
- BLullaby Of Birdland
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When Lights Are Low are there?
14 vinyl pressings of When Lights Are Low are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1952 and 1953.
When was When Lights Are Low first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is MGM Records K11354.
How do I tell if my copy of When Lights Are Low is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K11354, 11354, MGM.571) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K11354-A and K11354-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When Lights Are Low 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.
