US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2186
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
31,741Matrix, Side A
31,742Matrix, Side B
MS 2186 31741-1-1ARunout, Side A, Etched
MS 2186 31742-1 1BRunout, Side B, Etched
Vinyl pressings
Southern Nights
by Allen Toussaint · 1975
23 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesPiano BluesFunkFunk / Soul
Southern Nights was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Southern Nights
16 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2186
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MS 2186 31741-1-1A 3A 1SA-side runout, etched
MS 2186 31742-1 1B AB 1SB-side runout, etched
TML-MBoth runouts, stamped
1S MS2186 31741-11B TML-S xs BSide A, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2186
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MS 1 2186 JW-1 #1Runout, Side A, Etched
MS 1 2186 JW-1 #2Runout, Side B, Etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2186
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
xs / S MS 2186 31741-I IA TML-MRunout A variant 1
xs Ƨ S MS 2187 31742-I TML-S A ARunout B variant 1
Ƨ S MS 2186 31741-1·1B TML-S sx T A1Runout A variant 2
1 S MS 2186 31742-1 TML-M 1B T B₂ xsRunout B variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2186
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
31,741Matrix, Side A
31,742Matrix, Side B
MS 2186 31741-1-1C ARunout, Side A, Etched
MS 2186 31742-1-1C ARunout, Side B, Etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2186
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MS-1-2186 WWI ─◁runout side A, etched
MS-2-2186 WWI ─◁runout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Reprise Records P-8585RFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Reprise Records P-8585RFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP-54.021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Reprise Records MS 2186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Reprise Records K 54021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Reprise Records K 54021LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records MS 2186First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records MS 2186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records MS 2186First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records MS 2186LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records MS 2186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records MS 2186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records MS 2186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records MS 2186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Edsel Records ED155 / Edsel Records ED 155LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Edsel Records ED155 / Edsel Records ED 155LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4m214LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4M2141LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | Rhino Records RES1 2186 / Rhino Records 603497825271LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Last Train2:59
- A2.1Worldwide2:23
- A2.2Filler0:24
- A3Back In Baby's Arms4:45
- A4.1Country John3:40
- A4.2Filler1:07
- A5.1Basic Lady2:29
- A5.2Filler0:28
- B1Southern Nights3:35
- B2.1You Will Not Lose3:25
- B2.2Filler0:16
- B3What Do You Want The Girl To Do?3:36
- B4When The Party 's Over2:33
- B5.1Cruel Way To Go Down3:25
- B5.2Filler0:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Southern Nights are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Southern Nights are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 2025.
When was Southern Nights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Reprise Records MS 2186.
How do I tell if my copy of Southern Nights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 2186, K 54021, P-8585R, REP-54.021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 31,741 and 31,742. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Southern Nights 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.
