US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 631RFC Records DMD 631
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
ChangeMagical Night
Vinyl pressings
Magical Night
by Change · 1983
12 pressings7 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Magical Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Magical Night
12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Japan
May 1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic P-1765RFC Records P-1765
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 810 667-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
810 667-7 ALabel side A
810 667-7 BLabel side B
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 810 668-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
160 8106681 1 POLYGRAMRunout side A stamped
160 8106681 2 POLYGRAMRunout side B stamped
810 668-1 1Label side A
810 668-1 2Label side B
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 810 667-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
160 8106677 A POLYGRAMRunout side A
160 8106677 B POLYGRAMRunout side B
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records PTS 661
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PTS 661 A 12-5-83Runout area side A etched
PTS 661 B 12-5-83Runout area side B etched
PTS 661/ALabel side A
PTS 661/BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Belgium | Polydor 810 667-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Polydor 810 668-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Polydor 810 667-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Memory Records PTX 62First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Italy | Memory Records PTS 661First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Memory Records PTX 62First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Portugal | Polydor 810 667-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Polydor 810 668-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Polydor 810 667-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic DMD 631 / RFC Records DMD 631First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Atlantic P-1765 / RFC Records P-1765First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Atlantic P-1765 / RFC Records P-1765First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMagical Night (Short Version)5:08
- BMagical Night (Long Version)6:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Magical Night are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Magical Night are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Magical Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Japan, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Atlantic DMD 631.
How do I tell if my copy of Magical Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DMD 631, P-1765, 810 667-7, 810 668-1) 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 Magical 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.
