US
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co FW 37069
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FW-AL-37069·XXSide A
FW-BL-37069-NO DASHSide B
Vinyl pressings
Sometimes Late At Night
by Carole Bayer Sager · 1981
19 pressings13 countriesVocalSoft RockRockPop
Sometimes Late At Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Sometimes Late At Night
17 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 12 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co FW 37069
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
1S FW-AL-37069•1A o A1Runout A etch; o stamp
1S FW-BL-37069-1B o A8Runout A etch; o stamp
FW 37069 ALMatrix A on label
FW 37069 BLMatrix B on label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co FW 37069
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
P FW-AL-37069-XXSide A Runout, etched; "P" is stamped
FW-BL-37069-XX PSide B Runout, etched; "P" is stamped
FW 37069 ALMatrix A on label
FW 37069 BLMatrix B on label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co FW 37069
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
FW-37069-1A - CT2 D1 T2Runout A etched (D1 stamped)
FW-37069-B CT1 D7 T1Runout B etched (D7 stamped)
FW 37069 ALMatrix A on label
FW 37069 BLMatrix B on label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co AS 942
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Boardwalk Entertainment Co FW 37069
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(FW 37069 AL)
(FW 37069 BL)
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.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | CBS ELPS 4211First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co FW 37069First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co 518503 / Vogue 518503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co 260·16·008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co LBW 17006 / The Boardwalk Entertainment Co L BW 17006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co 25AP 2085(BW)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Mexico | Columbia KLS-60075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Epic ELPS 4211First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co FW 37069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | South Africa | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co TRC 3041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC 85110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co FW 37069First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co NB1 33237LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co AS 942First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co FW 37069First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Culture Factory USA, Inc. CFU01269LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Prologue0:30
- A2I Won't Break3:59
- A3Just Friends3:16
- A4Tell Her3:11
- A5Somebody's Been Lying3:38
- A6On The Way To The Sky3:11
- A7You And Me (We Wanted It All)4:38
- B1Sometimes Late At Night4:06
- B2Wild Again2:38
- B3Easy To Love Again4:16
- B4Stronger Than Before3:57
- B5You Don't Know Me3:39
- B6Reprise1:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sometimes Late At Night are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Sometimes Late At Night are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1981 and 2024.
When was Sometimes Late At Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is The Boardwalk Entertainment Co FW 37069.
How do I tell if my copy of Sometimes Late At Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FW 37069, AS 942, EPC 85110, ELPS 4211) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FW-AL-37069·XX and FW-BL-37069-NO DASH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sometimes Late At 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.
