US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 885 657-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Cindy ValentineIn Your Midnight Hour
Vinyl pressings
In Your Midnight Hour
by Cindy Valentine · 1987
11 pressings4 countriesSynth-popBoogieDiscoElectronic
In Your Midnight Hour was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 In Your Midnight Hour
11 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 4 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 885 657-7
- Format
- 7"
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PRO 494-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · 016 Pressing
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 885 657-7 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
April 27, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Urban URBX 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
April 27, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Urban URB 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Polydor DJP 231First year12", Promo, Sampler · Promo | 12", Promo, Sampler · Promo |
| 1987 | Germany | Polydor 885 657-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Germany | Polydor 885 657-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Polydor 885 657-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Polydor PRO 494-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Polydor 885 657-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Polydor 885 657-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | US | Polydor 885 657-7 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Urban URBX 3First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Urban URB 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Urban URBX 3First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1In Your Midnight Hour (12" Club Mix)6:12
- A2In Your Midnight Hour (7" Version)3:59
- B1In Your Midnight Hour (Dub Mix)4:52
- B2Work It Out3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In Your Midnight Hour are there?
11 vinyl pressings of In Your Midnight Hour are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was In Your Midnight Hour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Germany, Canada. One of them is Polydor 885 657-1.
How do I tell if my copy of In Your Midnight Hour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 885 657-1, 885 657-7, PRO 494-1, 885 657-7 DJ) 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 In Your Midnight Hour 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.