US
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3228
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UA 3228A-1A RSRunout, Side 1
UA 3228B-1A RSRunout, Side 2
UA 3228A-1B RSRunout, Side 1 (Variant 2)
UA 3228B-1A RSRunout, Side 2 (Variant 2)
Al Caiola And His Magnificent SevenMidnight Dance Party
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Dance Party
by Al Caiola And His Magnificent Seven · 1962
11 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Midnight Dance Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Midnight Dance Party
6 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 5 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records ULP 1020
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records SULP 1020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3228
- Format
- LP, Mono
New Zealand
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3228United Artists Records UAL-3228
- Format
- LP, Mono
Spain
1962- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records HU 061-17
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HUS 061-17-A-1Runout, Side 1
HUS 061-17-B-1Runout, Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | United Artists Records UAL 3228First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAL 3228 / United Artists Records UAL-3228First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Spain | United Artists Records HU 061-17First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | United Artists Records ULP 1020First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | United Artists Records SULP 1020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | United Artists Records UAL 3228First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Netherlands | United Artists Records MUA S-3050LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | United Artists Records UAL 3228LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | United Artists Records UALS 8026LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | United Artists Records UAL 8026 / United Artists Records UAL-8026LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAS 6228LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Four Leaf Clover
- A2Oh, Marie
- A3The Music Goes Round And Round
- A4Play A Simple Melody
- A5Maybe
- A6When I Grow Too Old To Dream
- B1Children's Marching Song
- B2San Antonio Rose
- B3Heart Of My Heart
- B4Everywhere You Go
- B5When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
- B6Farewell Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Dance Party are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Midnight Dance Party are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1967.
When was Midnight Dance Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAL 3228.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Dance Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAL 3228, ULP 1020, SULP 1020, HU 061-17) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UA 3228A-1A RS and UA 3228B-1A RS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Midnight Dance Party 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.