UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records CHS TT 12 25Two-Tone Records CHS 12 TT 25
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
CHSTT 1225 A// 5 ∇ 420 PRunout side A
CHSTT 1225 B// 5 ∇ 420 PRunout side B
The Special AKARacist Friend / Bright Lights
Vinyl pressings
Racist Friend / Bright Lights
by The Special AKA · 1983
10 pressings2 countriesNew WaveDubSkaElectronic
Racist Friend / Bright Lights was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Racist Friend / Bright Lights
10 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records CHS TT 25
- Format
- 7", Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHSTT 26 A ORLAKESide A, etched
CHSTT 26 B1 ORLAKESide B, etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records CHS TT 25
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gold Print On Labels
- Runout / matrix
S CHS TT 25 - A {scratched out 3} 2 1 DAMONT NOEL .Runout A etched
T CHS TT 25 - B {scratched out 3} 2 DAMONTRunout B etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records CHS TT 25Two-Tone Records CHSTT 25
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gold injection
- Runout / matrix
CHSTT 25 A//5▽420 P NOEL 1 2Runout side A
CHSTT 25 B//1▽420 T 1 2 POUNDA TA1PERunout side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records CHS TT 25
- Format
- 7", Single · Silver Print On Labels
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records CHS TT 12 25
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHSTT 1225 A//5▽420 P 11 5 NOELSide A runout
CHSTT 1225 B//2▽420 P 11 3Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Chrysalis 601 022First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Chrysalis 105.877First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | UK | Two-Tone Records CHS TT 12 25 / Two-Tone Records CHS 12 TT 25First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Two-Tone Records CHS TT 25First year7", Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Single · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Single · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | Two-Tone Records CHS TT 25First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | ChrysalisFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Two-Tone Records CHS TT 25 / Two-Tone Records CHSTT 25First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | UK | Two-Tone Records CHS TT 25First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | ChrysalisFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Two-Tone Records CHS TT 12 25First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARacist Friend3:35
- BBright Lights3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Racist Friend / Bright Lights are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Racist Friend / Bright Lights are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Racist Friend / Bright Lights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Germany. One of them is Two-Tone Records CHS TT 12 25.
How do I tell if my copy of Racist Friend / Bright Lights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS TT 12 25, CHS TT 25, 601 022, 105.877) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHSTT 1225 A// 5 ∇ 420 P and CHSTT 1225 B// 5 ∇ 420 P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Racist Friend / 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.
