US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS-819Cadet 819
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XCSV141535-1A TRunout A
XCSV141536-1A TRunout B
XCSV-141535Label A
# 17375Label A
Woody HermanLight My Fire
Vinyl pressings
Light My Fire
by Woody Herman · 1969
20 pressings9 countriesSoul-JazzBig BandJazz-FunkEasy Listening
Light My Fire was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Light My Fire
15 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 9 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS-819Cadet 819
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XCSV141535-1A TRunout A
XCSV141536-1A TRunout B
XCSV-141535Label A
# 17375Label A
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS-819
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WR4S-2508-1 LPS-819 #17375 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KRunout side A
WR4S-2509-1 LPS-819 #17376Runout side B
#17375Label side A
#17376Label side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS-819 DJCadet LPS-819
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WR4S-2508-1 LPS-819 #17375Side 1
WR4S-2509-1 LPS-819 #17376Side 2
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Chess CRLS 4544
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Chess CHLS 258
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A MX159435 CHLS258-1Side 1 runout stamped
A MX159436 CHLS258-2Side 2 runout stamped
MX159435Side 1 label
MX159436Side 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Chess CHLS 258First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Brazil | Som Maior SMLP-1594First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | Cadet LPS 819 / Cadet CAS 819First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | Cadet CAS 819First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | Cadet LPS-819First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | Chess 275 019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | Cadet D. 30-184First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Globe SMJ-7513 / Cadet SMJ-7513First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Japan | Globe SMJ-7513 / Cadet SMJ-7513First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Chess CHLS 1007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Chess CRLS 4544First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Cadet LPS-819 / Cadet 819First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Cadet LPS-819 DJ / Cadet LPS-819First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Cadet LPS-819 / Cadet 819First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Cadet LPS-819First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Jazz Reactivation JR151 / Jazz Reactivation JR 151LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BJS 4013 / Chess BJS 4013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Chess 6310 127LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Cadet CA 819LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Cadet LPS-819 / Cadet 819LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ponteio3:35
- A2Here I Am, Baby3:48
- A3Hard To Keep My Mind On You3:31
- A4MacArthur Park8:36
- B1Light My Fire3:33
- B2I Say A Little Prayer3:31
- B3Hush4:14
- B4For Love Of Ivy3:33
- B5Impression Of Strayhorn3:19
- B6Keep On Keepin' On4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Light My Fire are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Light My Fire are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 1981.
When was Light My Fire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Cadet LPS-819.
How do I tell if my copy of Light My Fire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS-819, LPS-819 DJ, CRLS 4544, CHLS 258) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XCSV141535-1A T and XCSV141536-1A T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Light My Fire 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.
