US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4162ABC Records 45-D-4162
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
0`248 RERunout, Side A, Etched
01249Runout, Side B, Etched
AMP 45-01248-R ELabel Side A
AMP 45-01249Label Side B
The Grass RootsBella Linda / Hot Bright Lights
Vinyl pressings
Bella Linda / Hot Bright Lights
by The Grass Roots · 1968
16 pressings9 countriesClassic RockPsychedelic RockRockPop
Bella Linda / Hot Bright Lights was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Bella Linda / Hot Bright Lights
12 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4162ABC Records D-4162
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D-01248-RE (MR) ∆73192A side runout etched
D-01249 (MR) ∆73192-XB side runout etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4162ABC Records 45-4162
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-01248A-side label
AMP 45-01249B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4162ABC Records 45-D-4162
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
01248 LWSide A runout etched
01249 LWSide B runout etched
SRC [Logo]Side A&B runout stamped
01248 SPSide A label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4162ABC Records 45-D-4162
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01248 re LUSide A runout
D-01249- R̶e̶ LWSide B runout
AMP 45-01248Side A label
AMP 45-01249Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4162
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8624First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor DS-4162First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 642First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 642 / Dunhill HSS 1331First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Portugal | Stateside PSS 1011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4162 / ABC Records 45-D-4162First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill D-4162 / ABC Records D-4162First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill 45-4162 / ABC Records 45-4162First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4162 / ABC Records 45-D-4162First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4162 / ABC Records 45-D-4162First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill D-4162First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Japan | Stateside HR-21817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Japan | Stateside HR-21817", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Stateside SS 80067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABella Linda2:47
- BHot Bright Lights5:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bella Linda / Hot Bright Lights are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Bella Linda / Hot Bright Lights are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Bella Linda / Hot Bright Lights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, France, Netherlands and more. One of them is Dunhill 45-D-4162.
How do I tell if my copy of Bella Linda / Hot Bright Lights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-D-4162, D-4162, 45-4162, OSS-8624) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0`248 RE and 01249. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bella Linda / Hot Bright Lights 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.
