Belgium
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor YBPBO 439
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Carol DouglasMidnight Love Affair
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Love Affair
by Carol Douglas · 1976
27 pressings18 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
19 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 15 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.
Belgium
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor YBPBO 439
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Midland International MID 2Midland International BKL1 1798
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MID 2 - A - 1E A1AStamped runout, side A variant 1
MID 2 - B - 1E A1BStamped runout, side B variant 1
MID 2 - A - 1E A1F WEtched runout, side A variant 2
MID 2 - B - 1E A1E WEtched runout, side B variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Midland International MB-10753
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MB 10753 A 2 AI IRunout, side A version 1
MB 10753B 1 A2 IRunout, side B version 1
MB 10753 A 2 1A I A4Runout, side A version 2
MB 10753B 1 A2 IRunout, side B version 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Midland International MID 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Midland International JH-10753
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | RCA Victor 41A-2731First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Australia | Image IS-192First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Belgium | RCA Victor YBPBO 439First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Belgium | RCA Victor YBPBO 439First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Brazil | EMI EMI-4096First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor MB-10753First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | France | RCA Victor MB 10753 / RCA MB 10753First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA Victor PPBO-7075First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Italy | RCA Victor MB-10753First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Jamaica | RCA Victor MB-10753First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA SS-3042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.197 / Pink Elephant PE 22.197-HFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Panama | RCA Victor MB-10753First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | RCA XB-01017First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | Midland International MID 2 / Midland International BKL1 1798First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | US | Unidisc SPEC-167912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AMidnight Love Affair3:55
- BMidnight Love Affair6:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Love Affair are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Midnight Love Affair are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1976 and 1994.
When was Midnight Love Affair first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Belgium, UK, US, Italy and more. One of them is RCA Victor YBPBO 439.
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 YBPBO 439, MID 2, MB-10753, JH-10753) 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 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.
