US
November 2, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
The TrammpsThe Night The Lights Went Out / I'm So Glad You Came Along
Vinyl pressings
The Night The Lights Went Out / I'm So Glad You Came Along
by The Trammps · 1977
15 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
The Night The Lights Went Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 The Night The Lights Went Out
10 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 4 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
November 2, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-34369-3 TM/JR PRCA Side
ST-A-34259-4 TM/JR PRCB Side
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DSKO 102
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DSKO-34253-2 (PR)P TM/JRRun-Out Both Sides
ST-DSKO-34253-PRLabel Both Sides
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP
- Runout / matrix
A-34369-1 1—1 TM/JR SPMono side runout
ST-A-34369-2 1—1 TM/JR SRC(logo)Stereo side runout
A-34369 SPMono side label
ST-A-34369 SPStereo side label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-34369-2 1—1 TM/JR SRC(logo)Stereo Side Runout
A-34369 MOMono Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · RI
- Runout / matrix
A-34369 RIMono Side Label
ST-A-34369 RIStereo Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Brazil | Atlantic 10.042First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 11039First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Spain | Atlantic 45-1644 / Hispavox 45-1644 (SN)First year7", Promo, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1977 | Spain | Atlantic 45-1644 / Hispavox 45-1644 (SN)First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic DSKO 102First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3442First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3442First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3442First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3442First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3442First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Atlantic W 110527", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Mexico | Atlantic G-19317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 0527", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 0527", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Atlantic 110527", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Night The Lights Went Out3:24
- BI'm So Glad You Came Along2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Night The Lights Went Out are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Night The Lights Went Out are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was The Night The Lights Went Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Brazil, Netherlands, Spain. One of them is Atlantic 3442, released November 2, 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of The Night The Lights Went Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3442, DSKO 102, 10.042, ATL 11039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Night The Lights Went Out 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.
