US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0382
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo · Black Labels
Barry ManilowSomewhere In The Night
Vinyl pressings
Somewhere In The Night
by Barry Manilow · 1978
11 pressings5 countriesVocalDiscoElectronicPop
Somewhere In The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Somewhere In The Night
10 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0382
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T AS-0382-SA-2 TH STERLINGRunout side A
T AS-0382-SB-2 TH STERLINGRunout side B
AS 0382-SALabel side A
AS 0382-SBLabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0382
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
AS-0382-SA PITA-Side Runout Etching
AS-0382-SB PIT-1B-Side Runout Etching
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0382
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Sky Labels
- Runout / matrix
p AS-0382-SA PIT STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
p AS-0382-SB PIT STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
AS 0382-SAA Label
AS 0382-SBB Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0382
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS 0382-MAMono label
AS 0382-SAStereo label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0382
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p AS-0382-MA P.T STERLINGMono runout
p AS-0382-SA P.T STERLINGStereo runout
AS 0382-MAMono label
AS 0382-SAStereo label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Arista AR-11886First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Arista AS 0382First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Arista 6RS-3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0382First year7", Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0382First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0382First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0382First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0382First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0382First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0382First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Arista ATA 3827", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ASomewhere In The Night3:26
- BLeavin' In The Morning3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somewhere In The Night are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Somewhere In The Night are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Somewhere In The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan. One of them is Arista AS 0382.
How do I tell if my copy of Somewhere In The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0382, AR-11886, 6RS-3) 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 Somewhere In 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.
