US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Freeway Records FWE-100
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Beverly HilzOn A Night Like Tonight
Vinyl pressings
On A Night Like Tonight
by Beverly Hilz · 1986
13 pressings5 countriesSoulDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
On A Night Like Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 On A Night Like Tonight
12 pressings came out in 1986, 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Macola Record Co. MRC-1020
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Freeway Records FWE-100DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
HERbIE JR :v) FWE-100-AA-Side Runout
HERbIE JR :v) FWE-100-B-DJB-Side Runout
FWE-100A/DJA-Side Label
FWE-100B/DJB-Side Label
Country unknown
1986- Label and catalog number
- Big A Records BIG A 6001
- Format
- 12"
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Powderworks POW 0364
- Format
- 7"
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Powderworks POW 0364
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POWT0364-A LZSide 1 Etched Runout
POWT0364-B LZSide 2 Etched Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Unknown | Big A Records BIG A 6001First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Australia | Powderworks POW 0364First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Australia | Powderworks POW 0364First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5542 / ZYX Records 5542First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 234.765First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 134.765First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8091First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8091First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 7091First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 809112", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1986 | US | Freeway Records FWE-100DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Freeway Records FWE-100First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Macola Record Co. MRC-1020First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AOn A Night Like Tonight5:55
- BOn A Night Like Tonight (Instrumental)5:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On A Night Like Tonight are there?
13 vinyl pressings of On A Night Like Tonight are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was On A Night Like Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Australia, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Freeway Records FWE-100.
How do I tell if my copy of On A Night Like Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FWE-100, MRC-1020, FWE-100DJ, BIG A 6001) 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 On A Night Like Tonight 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.