US
April 1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8975
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-77016-1E /\IA stamped, I etched
o XSM-77017-1C T D\\\B stamped, \\\ etched
XSM 77016A label
XSM 77017B label
Tony BennettWhen Lights Are Low
Vinyl pressings
When Lights Are Low
by Tony Bennett · 1964
13 pressings8 countriesJazzPop
When Lights Are Low was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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
10 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 6 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8975
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P XSM-77016-1B 1PSide A runout
P XSM-77017-1A P 2Side B runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2175
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-77014-1C SMIISide A runout
o XLP-77015-1D AIIIIIISide B runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2175
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- CBS BPG 62296
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBPG 62296
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SBPG62296 1Y//1 ▽ 420 1 1 2Side A, variant 1
SBPG62296 2Y//1 ▽ 420Side B, variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | CBS SBP 233132First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia CL 2175First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | CBS BP473112First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | CBS BPG 62296First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | CBS SBPG 62296First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CS 8975First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL 2175First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL 2175First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | Colombia | CBS CLS 4042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CS 8975First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPJ 109LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPJ 109LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | CBS 225018 / Discos CBS 225018LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Nobody Else But Me2:55
- A2When Lights Are Low4:58
- A3On Green Dolphin Street4:00
- A4Ain't Misbehavin2:42
- A5It's A Sin To Tell A Lie2:18
- A6I've Got Just About Everything6:08
- B1Judy3:00
- B2Oh! You Crazy Moon2:23
- B3Speak Low2:08
- B4It Had To Be You3:15
- B5It Could Happen To You1:17
- B6The Rules Of The Road2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When Lights Are Low are there?
13 vinyl pressings of When Lights Are Low are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 1975.
When was When Lights Are Low first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Colombia, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia CS 8975, released April 1964.
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 CS 8975, CL 2175, BPG 62296, SBPG 62296) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XSM-77016-1E /\I and o XSM-77017-1C T D\\\. 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.
