US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 18 - Presswell pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD2091 80NP-4980-S-DW (PR) [STERLING stamp]A side runout etched
PD2091 80NP-4986-S-DW (PR) [STERLING stamp]B side runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Into The Night
by Benny Mardones · 1980
32 pressings15 countriesPop RockVocalSoulBallad
Into The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Into The Night
24 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 13 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 72 - PRC Pressing
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2091Polydor 2095 237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 56 - Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STERLING(stamped) P(stamped, shown backwards) PD·2091· 80·NP· 4980·S-CP(etched)A side deadwax
STERLING(stamped) PD 2091· 80 NP· 4976· S· CP5(etched)B side deadwax
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 26
- Runout / matrix
80 NP 4980A label
80 NP 4976B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 18 - Presswell pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD2091 80NP-4980-S-DW (PR) [STERLING stamp]A side runout etched
PD2091 80NP-4986-S-DW (PR) [STERLING stamp]B side runout etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 72 - PRC Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Polydor 2095 237First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Brazil | Polydor 2096 237First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Polydor PD 2091First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Polydor PD 2091First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Polydor 2095 237First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Guatemala | Polydor 2095 237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Polydor DPQ 6199First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Polydor DPQ 6199First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Polydor 2095 237First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Polydor POLY 84First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Peru | Polydor F-POL 2095237.6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | Polydor PS 1175First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Polydor 20 95 237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Polydor 2095 237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Polydor POSP 308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | US | Collectables COL 49417" | 7" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Polydor PRO-36017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AInto The Night4:29
- BShe`s So French4:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Into The Night are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Into The Night are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1980 and 1994.
When was Into The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Polydor PD 2091.
How do I tell if my copy of Into The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 2091, 2095 237, POSP 308, 2096 237) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PD2091 80NP-4980-S-DW (PR) [STERLING stamp] and PD2091 80NP-4986-S-DW (PR) [STERLING stamp]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Into 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.
