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Cherry LaineA Night In Chicago

Vinyl pressings

A Night In Chicago

by Cherry Laine · 1977

18 pressings10 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul

A Night In Chicago was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 A Night In Chicago

5 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Europe

1977
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS 5678
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

CBS 0I-5678-IA-I.Runout side A

CBS 0I-5678-IB-IRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS 5678CBS CBS S 5678
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CBS-5678/A''' etRunout side A, etched

5678-B-IIRunout side B, stamped, etched[et]

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS S 5678CBS CBS 5678
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

CBS-5678 / A III etRunout A, etched

5678-B-IIRunout B, etched

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS S 5678CBS CBS 5678
Format
7", Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

5678-A-IIRunout Groove Side A

5678-B-IIRunout Groove Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977CanadaColumbia C4-8263First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1977EuropeCBS CBS 5678First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1977GermanyCBS CBS S 5678 / CBS CBS 5678First year7", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo
1977GermanyCBS CBS 5678 / CBS CBS S 5678First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1977GermanyCBS CBS S 5678 / CBS CBS 5678First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978ItalyCBS CBS 56787", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1978South AfricaCBS SSC 16687", Single7", Single
1978SpainCBS CBS 56787", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978SpainCBS CBS 56787", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978TurkeyLeone 45-10047", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1978ZimbabweCBS SSC 16687", Single7", Single
1979JapanVictor VIP-26207", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1979JapanVictor VIP-26207", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1979PolandTonpress R-0891Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Mono · MonoFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Mono · Mono
1979PolandTonpress R-0891Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Repress, Mono · MonoFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Repress, Mono · Mono
All 18 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. AA Night In Chicago3:44
  2. BYou Love Me In A Special Way2:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Night In Chicago are there?

18 vinyl pressings of A Night In Chicago are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.

When was A Night In Chicago first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Europe, Canada, Germany. One of them is CBS CBS 5678.

How do I tell if my copy of A Night In Chicago is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 5678, C4-8263, CBS S 5678) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS 0I-5678-IA-I. and CBS 0I-5678-IB-I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A Night In Chicago 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.

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