US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Midland International BKL1-1798
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BKL1-1798A-2Runout side A, var 1
BKL1-1798B-3Runout side B, var 1
BKL1-1798A-2 Ⅰ A3DRunout side A, var 2
BKL1-1798B-4 Ⅰ A3HRunout side B, var 2
Carol DouglasMidnight Love Affair
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Love Affair
by Carol Douglas · 1976
34 pressings22 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Midnight Love Affair was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Midnight Love Affair
26 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 21 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Midland International BKL1-1798
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BKL1-1798A-2Runout Side A, var 1
BKL1-1798B-3Runout Side B, var 1
BKL1-1798A-2 Ⅰ A3DRunout Side A, var 2
BKL1-1798B-4 Ⅰ A3HRunout Side B, var 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Midland International BKL1-1798 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Midland International BKL1 1798
- Format
- LP, Album
Argentina
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AVS 4471
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BKL1-1798 1
BKL1-1798 2
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Image ILP 767
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVS 4471First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVS 4471First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Australia | Image ILP 767First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | EMI EMC-8042 / EMI EMC 8042First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor BKL1-1798First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Colombia | RCA BKL1-1798First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | RCA BKL1-1798First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA Victor BKL1-1798 / RCA Victor 26.21804First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | RCA Victor RCLP 20056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | RCA Victor RCLP 20056First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1976 | Italy | RCA Victor BKL1-1798 / RCA Victor BKL1 1798First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Italy | RCA Victor BKL1-1798 / RCA Victor BKL1 1798First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA RVP-6110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Mexico | EMI SLEM-705First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 855.025 / Pink Elephant PE 855 025First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Canada | Unidisc Music Inc. SPLP-7253LP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Midland International Records, Inc. BKL1-1-1798LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Carol's Theme I0:35
- A2Midnight Love Affair6:20
- A3Carol's Theme II1:40
- A4In The Morning6:05
- A5Lie To Me3:35
- B1Life Time Guarantee4:04
- B2Headline News5:15
- B3Crime Don't Pay4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Love Affair are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Midnight Love Affair are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1976 and 2023.
When was Midnight Love Affair first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Midland International BKL1-1798.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Love Affair is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BKL1-1798, BKL1-1798 ST, BKL1 1798, AVS 4471) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BKL1-1798A-2 and BKL1-1798B-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Midnight Love Affair 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.
