US
1961- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W 45-CIC5441-21 A-40372Side A runout
W 45-CIC5163-21 A-40370Side B runout
61C-5441Side A label
61C-5163Side B label
Ben E. KingHere Comes The Night
Vinyl pressings
Here Comes The Night
by Ben E. King · 1961
12 pressings8 countriesVocalFunk / SoulPop
Here Comes The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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
9 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
61C-5441
61C-5163
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
61C-5441Label side A
61C-5163Label side B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLK 9457London Atlantic 45-HLK 9457
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSM.5552Label A
MSM.5555Label B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLK 9457
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-MSM-5552-1C B 1A-side runout
45 MSM-5553-1C B 1B-side runout
MSM 5552A-side label
MSM 5553B-side label
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL-1887London Atlantic HL-1887
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-61-C5441 7XLON1564A label
45-61-C5163 7XLON1565B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London American Recordings HL-1887 / London Atlantic HL-1887First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO. 6207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HL-K 9457First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Sweden | Atlantic 70.071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9457 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9457First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings HLK 9457First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | ATCO Records 45-6207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | ATCO Records 45-6207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | ATCO Records 45-6207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | ATCO Records AT - 3047", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-011157", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.0717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHere Comes The Night2:15
- BYoung Boy Blues2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Night are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Night are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Here Comes The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6207.
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 45-6207, 45-HLK 9457, HLK 9457, HL-1887) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W 45-CIC5441-21 A-40372 and W 45-CIC5163-21 A-40370. 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.
