US
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-3003
- Format
- 7"
Vinyl pressings
Piano In The Dark
by Brenda Russell · 1988
19 pressings10 countriesBalladRhythm & BluesFunk / SoulPop
Piano In The Dark was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Piano In The Dark
19 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-3003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AM 03003A-SH1 R-19763-SHI △19666 SPO1Side A runout, etched
AM 03003B-SH1 R-19764-SHI △19666-X SPO-1SIde B runout, etched
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-3003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M AM 03003A-C1 G1 TML-M A5Variant 1 Side A runout
A&M AM 03003B-C2 G1 TML-X A11Variant 1 Side B runout
A&M AM 03003A-C2 ..G1 TML-M A4Variant 2 Side A Runout
A&M AM 03003B-C2 G1 TML-X A11Variant 2 Side B Runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-3003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M AM 03003A-P1 TML-MRunout side A, etched, except [TML-M] stamped
A&M AM 03003B-P1 TML-MRunout side B, etched, except [TML-M] stamped
(AM-03003-A)Label side-A
(AM-03003-B)Label side-B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-3003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AM-03003-AA label
AM-03003-A-SA-S label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Breakout USA 623A&M Records USA 623
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red injection labels
- Runout / matrix
USA 623 A//1 ∇420 T 1 9 JARunout side A
USA 623 B//1 ∇420 T 1 1 5Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | A&M Records K-509First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records K-509First year7", Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Barbados | A&M Records AM-3003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Barbados | A&M Records AM-3003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | A&M Records AM 3003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Ecuador | A&M Records 45-88069First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | A&M Records 390 291-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Germany | A&M Records 390 291-1 / A&M Records 390291-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1552First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Breakout USA 623 / A&M Records USA 623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records USAT 623 / Breakout USAT 623First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Breakout USA 623 / A&M Records USA 623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Breakout USA 623 / A&M Records USA 623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Breakout USA 623 / A&M Records USA 623First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records AM-3003First year7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- APiano In The Dark5:19
- BThis Time I Need You4:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano In The Dark are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Piano In The Dark are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Piano In The Dark first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australia & New Zealand, Barbados and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-3003.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano In The Dark is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-3003, USA 623, USAT 623, K-509) 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 Piano In The Dark 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.
