Italy
1987- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 056
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MEMIX 056 ASide A runout groove, etched
MEMIX 056 BSide B runout groove, etched
Brian IceNight Girl
Vinyl pressings
Night Girl
by Brian Ice · 1987
10 pressings6 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Night Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Night Girl
9 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 056Memory Records MEM 056
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Memix 056-A SSTRunout Groove Side A
Memix 056-B SSTRunout Groove Side B
MEM 056 ALabel Side A
MEM 056 BLabel Side B
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- Taurus Records TSR 3620
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
TSR 3620 - A 61449Printed, Side A
TSR 3620 - B 61450Printed, Side B
Philippines
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mobile Disco Records DMDS-8683
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
DMDS-8683-ASide A runout groove, etched
DMDS-86383-BSide B runout groove, etched
Spain
1987- Label and catalog number
- Key Records Int. KRI 031-MKey Records Int. KRI - 031 - M
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KRI-031M A+ 1Runout side A
KRI-031M B+ 1Runout side B
Spain
1987- Label and catalog number
- Key Records Int. KRI-7031-M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Memory Records MEMIX 056 / Memory Records MEM 056First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | Memory Records MEMIX 056First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | Memory Records MEMIX 05612", 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Taurus Records TSR 3620First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Philippines | Mobile Disco Records DMDS-8683First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Key Records Int. KRI 031-M / Key Records Int. KRI - 031 - MFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Key Records Int. KRI-7031-MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8129First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 7129First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8129First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ANight Girl5:30
- BNight Girl (Instrumental Version)5:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night Girl are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Night Girl are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Night Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Philippines and more. One of them is Memory Records MEMIX 056.
How do I tell if my copy of Night Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MEMIX 056, TSR 3620, DMDS-8683, KRI 031-M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MEMIX 056 A and MEMIX 056 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Night Girl 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.