US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9521
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AS1-9521-SA F-2 R-16288-F2A Side Etched
AS1-9521-SB -AL2 R-16300-AL2B Side Etched
AS1-9521-SAA Side Label
AS1-9521-SBB Side Label
Air SupplyLonely Is The Night
Vinyl pressings
Lonely Is The Night
by Air Supply · 1986
15 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Lonely Is The 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 Lonely Is The Night
15 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 10 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
- Arista AS1-9521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS1-9521-SA F-1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-16288-1-1 Δ13680A Side Etched
AS1-9521-SB -AL-2 Δ13680-X 1-1B Side Etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOLA Side Stamped
WallyA Side Etched
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS1-9521-SA ̶̷F̶̷-2 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL I A2Runout A etched [MASTERED BY CAPITOL I A2 stamped]
AS1-9521-SB RCA1 I A1Runout B etched [I A1 stamped]
AS1-9521-SALabel A
AS1-9521-SBLabel B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS1-9521-SA F-7 [ MASTERED BY CAPITOL] WallySide A, Etched [Stamped]
AS1-9521-SB-P-1Side B, Etched
AS1-9521-SASide A, Label
AS1-9521-SBSide B, Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12677
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 12677 ALabel side A
ARIST 12677 BLabel side B
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Arista AS1-9521First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Ecuador | Arista 114-0102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Arista 108 485First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Arista 7RS-140First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Mexico | RCA RX-270First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Peru | Arista 2448800026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Philippines | Arista ART-7171 / Arista AS1-9521First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Arista ARIST 12677First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1986 | UK | Arista ARIST 677First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Arista AS1-9521First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Arista AS1-9521First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Arista AS1-9521First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Arista AS1-9521First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Arista AS1-9521First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Africa | Teal Records PD 2489First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALonely Is The Night3:58
- BI'd Die For You4:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lonely Is The Night are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Lonely Is The Night are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Lonely Is The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, South Africa, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AS1-9521.
How do I tell if my copy of Lonely Is The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS1-9521, ARIST 12677, ARIST 677, PD 2489) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS1-9521-SA F-2 R-16288-F2 and AS1-9521-SB -AL2 R-16300-AL2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lonely Is 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.
