US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fame FM-XW330-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSSB 146831-1B TI T FA-S-13121-RE-1Etched Side A
ZSSB 146833-1B TII T F-AS 13122-RE-1Etched Side B
FAS-13121A Side
FAS-13122B Side
Clarence CarterI'm The Midnight Special
Vinyl pressings
I'm The Midnight Special
by Clarence Carter · 1973
10 pressings8 countriesFunk / Soul
I'm The Midnight Special was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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'm The Midnight Special
6 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fame FM-XW330-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSSB 146831-1E K-6626 FA-S-13121-RE-1Etched Side A
ZSSB 146833-1E K-6628 F-AS 13122-RE-1Etched Side B
FAS-13121A Side Label
FAS-13122B Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fame FM-XW330-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 35626
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
New Zealand
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAK 5339United Artists Records FM-XW 330W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX43371 2ARunout Side A
MX43372 2ARunout Side B
Venezuela
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 385
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | United Artists Records UP 35626First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAK 5339 / United Artists Records FM-XW 330WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Fame FM-XW330-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Fame FM-XW330-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Fame FM-XW330-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | Venezuela | United Artists Records 385First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Australia | United Artists Records K-53397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Brazil | United Artists Records 14297", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | United Artists Records 45-10157", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Fame FM-XW330-W7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AI'm The Midnight Special2:35
- BI Got Another Woman3:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm The Midnight Special are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I'm The Midnight Special are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was I'm The Midnight Special first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, France, New Zealand, Venezuela. One of them is Fame FM-XW330-W.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm The Midnight Special is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FM-XW330-W, UP 35626, UAK 5339, 385) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSSB 146831-1B TI T FA-S-13121-RE-1 and ZSSB 146833-1B TII T F-AS 13122-RE-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm The Midnight Special 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.
