US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 3711
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Betty WrightShoorah! Shoorah! / Tonight Is The Night
Vinyl pressings
Shoorah! Shoorah! / Tonight Is The Night
by Betty Wright · 1974
27 pressings15 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Shoorah! Shoorah! / Tonight Is The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Shoorah! Shoorah! / Tonight Is The Night
20 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 10 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 3711
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ALSTON-3711-A MRA-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
ALSTON-3711-B MRB-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
2 ALSTON-3711-A MRA-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
2 ALSTON-3711-B MRB-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 3711
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ALSTON-3711-A MR 9-23-74 ƧA-Side Runout Etching
ALSTON-3711-B MR 9-23-74 40070B-Side Runout Etching
3711-AA-Side Label
3711-BB-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 3711
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 3711
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 3711
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | RCA Victor XB 02006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA XB-02006 / RCA 26.11246First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Greece | RCA Victor RCS 4011First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Jamaica | RCA Victor ALSTON-3711First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | RCA Victor XB-02006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Panama | RCA Victor XB-02006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-571First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA Victor XB-02006First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA Victor XB-02006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2491 / RCA Victor XB-02006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2491First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2491First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2491First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Alston Records 3711First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Alston Records 3711First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AShoorah! Shoorah!2:55
- BTonight Is The Night2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shoorah! Shoorah! / Tonight Is The Night are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Shoorah! Shoorah! / Tonight Is The Night are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Shoorah! Shoorah! / Tonight Is The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Alston Records 3711.
How do I tell if my copy of Shoorah! Shoorah! / Tonight Is The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3711, RCA 2491, XB 02006, XB-02006) 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 Shoorah! Shoorah! / Tonight Is 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.
