US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34074
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-34070̶ 4-1G STERLINGRunout A etch / STERLING stamped
1S PBL-34074-1F A4Runout B etch
AL 34074Matrix A, on label
BL 34074Matrix B, on label
Vinyl pressings
Land Of The Midnight Sun
by Al Di Meola · 1976
46 pressings10 countriesFusionJazzRock
Land Of The Midnight Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Land Of The Midnight Sun
20 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34074
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T1 PAL-34074-1D STERLING RL 8Runout A – Variant 1
o T1 PBL-34074-1D 8Runout B – Variant 1
o T1 PAL-34074-1C STERLING (stamped)Runout A – Variant 2
o T1 PBL-34074-1CRunout B – Variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34074
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P PAL-34070̶ 4-1G STERLINGRunout A etch / STERLING stamped
P PBL-34074-1ARunout B etch
AL 34074Matrix A, on label
BL 34074Matrix B, on label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34074
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute/Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
T1 PAL-34074-1D STERLING RL C8 0Runout A, variant 1, etched, exc. Sterling, C, 0, stamped
IS PBL-34074-1F B51Runout B, variant 1, etched
T1 PAL-34074-1D STERLING RL H4 0Runout A, variant 2, etched, exc. Sterling, H, 0, stamped
IS PBL-34074-1E 0 A8Runout B, variant 2, etched, exc. 0 stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34074
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute / Pitman
- Runout / matrix
o T1 PAL-34074-1D STERLING RL C 2Side A runout
P PBL-34074-1A 1ASide B runout
AL 34074Side A label
BL 34074Side B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34074
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 34074-1K S1 A2Runout A, Variant 1
PBL-34074-1F o A22 1SRunout B, Variant 1
PAL-34074-1E o B2 1SRunout A, Variant 2
PBL-34074-1F o A1 1SRunout B, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | CBS SBP 234869First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia PC 34074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS CBS 81220 / CBS 81220First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS CBS 81220 / CBS 81220LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS CBS 81220 / CBS 81220LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | Israel | CBS CBS 32027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPO-128 / CBS/Sony SOPO 128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | CBS 32027 / CBS CBS 32027First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | CBS S 81220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | CBS S 81220First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | CBS CBS 81220 / CBS 81220First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | CBS 81220First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | CBS CBS 81220First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | CBS CBS 32027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | ColumbiaLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1964LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBS 32027 / CBS 32027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS CBS 32027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBS 32027 / CBS 32027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP586 / Columbia PC 34074LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Columbia PC 34074LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia KC 34074LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Columbia WPC 34074 / Columbia PC 34074LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Columbia KC 34074LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Europe | CBS 32027 / CBS CBS 32027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 81220 / CBS PC 34074LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32027 / CBS 32027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 81220 / CBS PC 34074LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Greece | CBS CBS 32027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS CBS 32027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS CBS 32027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS 32027 / CBS S CBS 32027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 34074LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 34074LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 34074LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Wizard6:46
- A2Land Of The Midnight Sun9:14
- A3Sarabande From Violin Sonata In B Minor1:20
- A4Love Theme From "Pictures Of The Sea"2:24
- Suite - Golden Dawn
- B2Short Tales Of The Black Forest5:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Land Of The Midnight Sun are there?
46 vinyl pressings of Land Of The Midnight Sun are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 2012.
When was Land Of The Midnight Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia PC 34074.
How do I tell if my copy of Land Of The Midnight Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 34074, CBS 81220, CBS 32027, 81220) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL-34070̶ 4-1G STERLING and 1S PBL-34074-1F A4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Land Of The Midnight Sun 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.
