US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-925R1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SRPC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M7-925R1A [18B] 13B Jm ARGRunout A
M7-814 r1B [-19B] 13B ARG JmRunout B
M7-925R1ALabel A
M7-925R1BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Late At Night
by Billy Preston · 1979
25 pressings16 countriesRhythm & BluesContemporaryBalladDisco
Late At Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Late At Night
18 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 16 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-925 R1Motown M7-925R1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M7-925 R1A 12B JMSide A Runout
M7-925 R1B 12A JMSide B Runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-925R1
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown STML 12116Motown 0C 062 · 63 099
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STML 12116 A-1 R NICK W 1Variant 1, A-side runout
STML 12116 B-1 0 NICK 1Variant 1, B-side runout
STML 12116 A-1 8 NICK W 1Variant 2, A-side runout
STML 12116 B-1 6 NICK 1Variant 2, B-side runout
Argentina
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown 2431-SUP-80041
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7 925
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M7-925 R1A ̶1̶8̶B̶ #234B jmSide One Variant 1
M7-925-B3 FH 8/4 m-50°cSide Two Variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Motown 2431-SUP-80041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | Motown M7 925First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Motown M8-925First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Motown M7-925KFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | China | JL-Records JJB-6210First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | France | Motown 2C 068 63099 / Motown 2C 068-63.099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Motown 1C 064-63 099 / Motown 1 C 064-63 099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Motown 3C 064-63099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Motown 1A 062-63099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | Motown IM-46.019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Motown M7-925R1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Motown TMC 5381First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Motown 2-47074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Motown STML 12116 / Motown 0C 062 · 63 099First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Motown M7-925R1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Motown M7-925 K / Motown M-925LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Motown M7-925 K / Motown M-925LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Motown I-200.822LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Motown M7-925K1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Motown 257·15·020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Motown M7-925R1LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Give It Up, Hot5:59
- A2Late At Night4:49
- A3All I Wanted Was You4:43
- A4You4:25
- B1I Come To Rest In You3:52
- B2It Will Come In Time4:57
- B3Lovely Lady3:52
- B4With You I'm Born Again3:38
- B5Sock-It, Rocket3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Late At Night are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Late At Night are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Late At Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Motown M7-925R1.
How do I tell if my copy of Late At Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M7-925R1, M7-925 R1, STML 12116, 2431-SUP-80041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M7-925R1A [18B] 13B Jm ARG and M7-814 r1B [-19B] 13B ARG Jm. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Late At 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.
