US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-0082-PLLabel Side A
ST-0081-PLLabel Side B
Albert KingNight Stomp
Vinyl pressings
Night Stomp
by Albert King · 1968
10 pressings3 countriesElectric BluesSoulFunk / SoulBlues
Night Stomp was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Night Stomp
6 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-20
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-0081Label Side A
ST-0082Label Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-20
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Greece
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-M 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-0082-PLLabel Side A
ST-0081-PLLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Greece | Stax 45-M 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Stax STA-0020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Stax STA-20First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Stax STA-0020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Stax STA-0020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Stax STA-20First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-00207", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Stax DW 1011 / Stax DW-10117", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Stax STA-00207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Stax STA-00207", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ANight Stomp3:40
- BBlues Power3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night Stomp are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Night Stomp are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Night Stomp first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Greece. One of them is Stax STA-0020.
How do I tell if my copy of Night Stomp is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0020, STA-20, 45-M 4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-0082-PL and ST-0081-PL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Night Stomp 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.
