Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 9785
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
19-9785-1A-1 ARunout side A, stamped
19-9785-1B-1 ARunout side B, stamped
19-009785-1Label side A
19-009785-2Label side B
Chris de BurghI Love The Night
Vinyl pressings
I Love The Night
by Chris de Burgh · 1984
22 pressings10 countriesPower PopElectronicRock
I Love The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 I Love The Night
21 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 10 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 12-9785
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 9785
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
19-9785-1A-1 ARunout side A, stamped
19-9785-1B-1 ARunout side B, stamped
19-009785-1Label side A
19-009785-2Label side B
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 12-9785
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
US
September 1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2674
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 9827
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | A&M Records K 9456First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | A&M Records AM 661First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 9785First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 12-9785First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 9785First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 12-9785First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | A&M Records 392 011-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 12-9827First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 9827First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 9456First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1442First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | A&M Records AMS 9785First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | A&M Records AMS 9785First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | A&M Records AMS 9785First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | A&M Records AMS 9827First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Love The Night3:50
- BMoonlight And Vodka3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love The Night are there?
22 vinyl pressings of I Love The Night are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was I Love The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 9785.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 9785, AMS 12-9785, AM-2674, AMS 9827) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 19-9785-1A-1 A and 19-9785-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love The 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.
