UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 46117A-1♢MBA-side runout etched
7N 46117B-1♢MBB-side runout etched
7N 46117-AA-side label
7N 46117-BB-side label
Brotherhood Of ManMiddle Of The Night
Vinyl pressings
Middle Of The Night
by Brotherhood Of Man · 1978
10 pressings7 countriesPop
Middle Of The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Middle Of The Night
9 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-prog
- Runout / matrix
7N 46117-AA-side label
7N 46117-BB-side label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 46117
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Astor AP-1979
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AP-1979 (A)Label side A
AP-1979 (B)Label side B
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 107-45.PY.183Pye Records 107-45. PY. 183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 PY 183 A M.P.P.VRunout A, etched/stamped
45 PY 183B M.P.P.VRunout B, etched/stamped
45 PY 183 ALabel A, in parenthesis
45 PY 183 BLabel B, in parenthesis
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Astor AP-1979First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | Pye Records 107-45.PY.183 / Pye Records 107-45. PY. 183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Pye Records 15 875 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Italy | Pye Records PNP 57037First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | Pye Records PYS 46117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46117First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Pye Records 7N 46117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Pye Records 7N 46117 / Pye Records 4-14-101-1607", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMiddle Of The Night
- BWhen Summer's Gone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Middle Of The Night are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Middle Of The Night are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Middle Of The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 46117.
How do I tell if my copy of Middle Of The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 46117, AP-1979, 107-45.PY.183, 15 875 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 46117A-1♢MB and 7N 46117B-1♢MB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Middle Of The 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.
