Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 789 255-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 789255-7-A S JC 1Runout side A
R/S Alsdorf 789255-7-B JC 5Runout side B
Ace FrehleyInto The Night
Vinyl pressings
Into The Night
by Ace Frehley · 1987
13 pressings6 countriesHard RockRock
Into The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Into The Night
13 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A9255 TAtlantic A 9255 (T)
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A 9255 (T) ALabel side A
A 9255 (T) BLabel side B
(786694-0)Label side A
(786694-0)Label side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 9255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A.9255 A-1 1 MT DAMONT GRunout side A
A.9255 B-1 1 MT DAMONT HRunout side B
A 9255 ALabel side A
A 9255 BLabel side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STA-51626-1 1-1 STERLING SRCA-side runout etched, [sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ and SRC] stamped
STA-51627-1 1-1 STERLING SRCB-side runout etched, [sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ and SRC] stamped
VocalA-side label matrix
ST-A-51626-SPA-side label matrix
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89255Megaforce Worldwide 7-89255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AR
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-51626-ARA side label
ST-A-51627-ARB side label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89255Megaforce Worldwide 7-89255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-51626-SPLabels A/B
SRC STA-51626-1 1-1 STERLINGSides A/B
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Atlantic 7-89255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | Atlantic 7-89255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Atlantic 789 255-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Atlantic 848 / Megaforce Worldwide 848First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Atlantic A9255 T / Atlantic A 9255 (T)First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Atlantic A 9255First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89255First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89255 / Megaforce Worldwide 7-89255First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic PR 2023 / Megaforce Worldwide PR 2023First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89255 / Megaforce Worldwide 7-89255First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89255 / Megaforce Worldwide 7-89255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Japan | Atlantic P-2276First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Atlantic P-2276 / Megaforce Worldwide P-2276First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AInto The Night
- BFractured Too (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Into The Night are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Into The Night are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Into The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Atlantic 789 255-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Into The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 789 255-7, A9255 T, A 9255, 7-89255) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 789255-7-A S JC 1 and R/S Alsdorf 789255-7-B JC 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Into The 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.
