US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 3740
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
Betty WrightTonight Is The Night
Vinyl pressings
Tonight Is The Night
by Betty Wright · 1978
14 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Tonight Is 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 Tonight Is The Night
11 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Alston Records 3740
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 3740
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MRA Side Stamped In a Circle
ALS-3740-AA Side Label
ALS-3740-BB Side Label
△104983 A-3740-A-RE2 ALSTON-3740-A VBA Side Hand Etching
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 3740
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · PRC, Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Als-3740-AA Side Label
Als-3740-BB Side Label
Alston 3740-A- I-I-I B g-2-96 D-RA Side Etching
PRC [Inverted]A Side Etching
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 3740
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Alston 3740-A BSide A Runout Etched
Alston 3740-B BSide B Runout Etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records 3740
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | T.K. Records K4 2020First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Costa Rica | CBS 15025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | T.K. Records TKR 7591First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | Alston Records 3740First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Alston Records 3740First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Alston Records 3740First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Alston Records 3740First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Alston Records 3740First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Alston Records 3740First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Alston Records 3740First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Zimbabwe | CBS EN 1770First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Europe | T.K. Disco TKR 12.7565 / T.K. Records TKR 12.756512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Europe | T.K. Disco TKR 12.756512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | T.K. Records TKR 75167", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATonight Is The Night Pt. 1 (Rap)3:28
- BTonight Is The Night Pt. 2 (Song)3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tonight Is The Night are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Tonight Is The Night are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Tonight Is The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada, Costa Rica, Netherlands and more. One of them is Alston Records 3740.
How do I tell if my copy of Tonight Is The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3740, K4 2020, 15025, TKR 7591) 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 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.
