US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL9610Arista Al 8-8003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 9610 SASide A abel
AL9610-SA [ARTISAN logo] EMWSide A runout
AL9610-SB'' II [ARTISAN logo] EMWSide B runout
AL 9610 SBSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Here Comes The Night
by Barry Manilow · 1982
40 pressings20 countriesVocalBalladPop
Here Comes The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Here Comes The Night
29 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 17 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL9610Arista AL 9610
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL9610-SA A-3 <--->Side A - Etched (Variant 1)
AL9610-SB B-3 <--->Side B - Etched (Variant 1)
AL9610-SA B-1 <--->SIde A - Etched (Variant 2)
AL9610-SB B-4̶ <--->3Side B - Etched (Variant 2)
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL8-8003Arista AL 8-8003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL8-8003-SA - 2 [Artisan symbol] A1AA Side Runout
AL8-8003-SB - 1 [Artisan symbol] A1BB Side Runout
AL 8-8003 SAA Side Label
AL 8-8003 SBB Side Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9610
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL9610Arista AL 9610
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute pressing
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL9610Arista AL 9610
- Format
- LP, Album · Hub Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL9610-SA [Artisan logo] HUBRunout, Etched, Side A [Artisan logo stamped]
AL9610-SB HUBRunout, Etched, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Arista RML 52024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Arista AL 9610First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Arista AL 9610LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1982 | Europe | Arista BMAN 2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Arista S 205 185 / Arista BMAN 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Arista S 205 185First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Germany | Arista 205 185-320 / Arista S 205 185First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Arista S 205 185First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Arista 6399 421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Arista 6399 421LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Ireland | Arista BMAN 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Israel | Arista BAN 179610 / Arista BAN 179610First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Arista ARS 39156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Arista 25RS-177First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Arista 20RS-47-48First yearLP | LP |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Arista R154146LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Arista AL 9610LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Arista AL 9610LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Wanna Do It With You3:43
- A2Here Comes The Night3:50
- A3Memory4:54
- A4Let's Get On With It4:52
- A5Some Girls3:04
- B1Some Kind Of Friend4:02
- B2I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter3:12
- B3Getting Over Losing You4:16
- B4Heart Of Steel2:50
- B5Stay3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Night are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Night are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Here Comes The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Mexico, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AL9610.
How do I tell if my copy of Here Comes The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL9610, AL8-8003, AL 9610, 205.027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 9610 SA and AL9610-SA [ARTISAN logo] EMW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here Comes The Night 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.
