US
1965- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records SL-1024HiFi Records SL 1024
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Arthur LymanCall Of The Midnight Sun
Vinyl pressings
Call Of The Midnight Sun
by Arthur Lyman · 1965
10 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningPacificJazzFolk
Call Of The Midnight Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Call Of The Midnight Sun
9 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records L-1024HiFi Records L 1024
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L-1024-A-D1A
L-1024-B-D2B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion VA-H 8044
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion SAV-H 8044
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records SL-1024
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SL-1024-A3
SL-1024-B2
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records L-1024HiFi Records L 1024
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L-1024-A R
L-1024-B2
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | HiFi Records SL-1024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Australia | HiFi Records L-1024 / HiFi Records L 1024First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | HiFi Records L1024 / HiFi Records SL-1024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton Of Canada Ltd. L1024First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | HiFi Records SL 1024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Vocalion VA-H 8044First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Vocalion SAV-H 8044First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | HiFi Records SL-1024 / HiFi Records SL 1024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | HiFi Records L-1024 / HiFi Records L 1024First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | HiFi Records L-1024LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Hello, Dolly3:22
- A2A Maile Lei For Your Hair2:12
- A3Midnight Sun4:22
- A4Room Without Windows2:22
- A5500 Miles2:30
- A6People2:54
- B1Black Orchid3:18
- B2Hamabe No Uta3:31
- B3The Girl From Ipanema2:12
- B4Day And Night2:00
- B5Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair2:53
- B6Get Me To The Church On Time2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Call Of The Midnight Sun are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Call Of The Midnight Sun are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Call Of The Midnight Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is HiFi Records SL-1024.
How do I tell if my copy of Call Of The Midnight Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SL-1024, L-1024, VA-H 8044, SAV-H 8044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Call 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.
