US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2831
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · R
- Runout / matrix
A+M-AM-02831-A-(RE-2)-RCA-2 heart shape POGOSide A
A+M-AM-02831-B-RCA-2Side B
Vinyl pressings
Like No Other Night
by 38 Special · 1986
19 pressings9 countriesSouthern RockRockPop
Like No Other Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Like No Other Night
19 pressings came out in 1986, 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2831
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · R
- Runout / matrix
AM-02831-ALabel side A
AM-02831-BLabel side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2831
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · C - Electrosound Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M-AM-02831-A-(RE-2)-M1 [heart shape] POGO [Artisan logo] ELA-∆ 110574A Runout
A+M-AM-02831-B-M1 [Artisan logo] ELA-∆ 110574 XB Runout
AM-02831-AA Label
AM-02831-BB Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2831
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · x
- Runout / matrix
P A&M-AM-02831-A-CRE-2)-C-2 ♡POGO G1 [artisan logo] ↓ A5Runout side A, etched [stamped]
P A&M-AM-02831-B-C-2 G1 A2Runout side B, etched
AM-02831-ALabel side A
AM-02831-BLabel side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2831
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-02831-A-CRE-2)-C-2 ♡POGO G2 [artisan logo]Variant 1, Runout side A, etched
A&M-AM-02831-B-C-2 G1Variant 1, Runout side B, etched
A+M-AM-02831-A-CRE-2)-C-2 ♡POGO G1 [artisan logo] A6Variant 2, Runout side A, etched
A+M-AM-02831-B-C-2 G1 A12Variant 2, Runout side B, etched
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-17377
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Barbados | A&M Records AM-2831First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2831First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 392 095-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 390095-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 25First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | A&M Records 390095-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AM 321First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AMY 321First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-2831First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-17377First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-2831First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-2831First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-2831First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-2831First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-2831First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALike No Other Night3:59
- BHearts On Fire4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Like No Other Night are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Like No Other Night are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Like No Other Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-2831.
How do I tell if my copy of Like No Other Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-2831, SP-17377, AM 321, AMY 321) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A+M-AM-02831-A-(RE-2)-RCA-2 heart shape POGO and A+M-AM-02831-B-RCA-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Like No Other Night 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.
