Vinyl pressings
by Bananarama · 1986
A Trick Of The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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.
261 886119 7 // 1 380 POLYGRAMRunout Stamped Side A
261 886119 7 // 2 380 POLYGRAMRunout Stamped Side B
886 119-7 1Label Side A
886 119-7 2Label Side B
886119-1-A 58808-RCA1 F/W ¢Runout side A
886119-1-B RCA1Runout side B
886119 1 2 58808 HRM F/W ¢Side 1
886119 1 BS HRM A-Side 2
2-58808Runout Groove Side A
2-58812Runout Groove Side B
SRC 886-119-7-2-58808-SP 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
SRC 886-119-7-2-58812S̶P̶ REV-SP 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
2-58808A-Side Label
2-58812B-Side Label
886119··1·A·58808· RCA 1 F/W ¢ I A1CRunout side A
886119·1·B ·RCA 1 I A1 ARunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Barbados | London Records NANX 12First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | London Records LDSX 234First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1986 | Canada | London Records LDS 234First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | France | London Records 886 119-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Metronome 886 111-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | London Records 886 111-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1986 | Philippines | London Records LDN-23 / London Records 886 144-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | London Records 886 119-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | London Records 886 119-1 DJFirst year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | London Records 886 119-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | London Records 886 119-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | London Records PRO 468-7 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | London Records 886 119-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | Liberation Records LMD49712", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | France | London Records 886 111-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
32 vinyl pressings of A Trick Of The Night are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in France, US, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is London Records 886 119-7.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 886 119-7, 886 119-1, 886 119-1 DJ, PRO 468-7 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 261 886119 7 // 1 380 POLYGRAM and 261 886119 7 // 2 380 POLYGRAM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
