Scandinavia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9568
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
16-9568-2A-1 R ARunout side A
16-9568-1B-1 R ARunout side B
AL 9568-ALabel side A
AL 9568-BLabel side B
Bobby And The MidnitesBobby & The Midnites
Vinyl pressings
Bobby & The Midnites
by Bobby And The Midnites · 1981
13 pressings6 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockRock
Bobby & The Midnites was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Bobby & The Midnites
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9568
- Format
- LP, Album · Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-1 ⟷ AL-9568-SA-KM1 FAB sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢSide A, etched except sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ
A-2 ⟷ AL-9568-SB-KM1 sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢSide B, etched except sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ
A-1 ⟷ AL-9568-SA-KM1 FAB sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢSide A, etched except sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ, variant 2
A-1 ⟷ AL-968-SB-KM1 AL-9568 SB sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢSide B, etched except sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ, variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL5 -8148Arista AL 9568
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9568
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1T AL-9568-SA-CT2 FAB STERLINGSide A runout, Var 1
1T AL-9568-SB-CT2 STERLINGSide B runout, Var 1
1T AL-9568-SA-CT1 FAB STERLING BSide A Runout, Var 2
1T AL-9568-SB-CT2 FAB STERLING BSide B Runout, Var 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9568
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2S AL-9568-SA-CS2 FAB STERLING A2Side A
1S AL-9568-SB-CS1 FAB STERLING A3Side B
AL 9568 SASide A label
AL 9568 SBSide B label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9568
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-9568-SA-CP2 P FAB STERLINGSide A runout variant 1
AL-9568-SB-CP2 STERLINGSide B runout variant 1
AL-9568-SA-CP2 P FAB STERLINGSide A runout variant 2
AL-9568-SB-CP2 STERLING PSide B runout variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Arista AL 9568First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | Germany | Arista 204.175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Arista 25RS-148First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Arista 25RS-148First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Arista AL 9568First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Arista AL 9568First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Arista AL 9568First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Arista AL 9568LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | Arista AL5 -8148 / Arista AL 9568First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Arista AL 9568First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Arista AL5-8148LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Arista AL 9568First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Arista AL 9568First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Haze5:08
- A2Too Many Losers3:50
- A3Far Away3:34
- A4Book Of Rules3:31
- A5Me, Without You3:12
- B1Josephine6:11
- B2(I Want To) Fly Away3:55
- B3Carry Me4:27
- B4Festival4:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bobby & The Midnites are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Bobby & The Midnites are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Bobby & The Midnites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Scandinavia, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Arista AL 9568.
How do I tell if my copy of Bobby & The Midnites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 9568, AL5 -8148, 204.175, 25RS-148) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 16-9568-2A-1 R A and 16-9568-1B-1 R A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bobby & The Midnites 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.