US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mitchville Records 10218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Claudette MillerTonight Is The Night
Vinyl pressings
Tonight Is The Night
by Claudette Miller · 1974
15 pressings3 countriesLovers RockDubReggae
Tonight Is The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Tonight Is The Night
2 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mitchville Records 10218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TC-1021-DSR-0398-A-1Runout side A
TC-1022-DSR-0399-B-1Runout side B
10218-ALabel side A
10218-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 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Mitchville Records 10218First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Mitchville Records 10218First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Philips 6006 4817", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Ocean OC 00545 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1975 | UK | Jama JAMA 0077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Ocean OC 0057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Jama JAMA 0077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Jama JAMA 0077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Philips 6006 4817", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Som B Records CM 100212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Dutchess7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke Reid Greatest Hits7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle TI-25467", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Jama JA 00107", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATonight Is The Night
- BTonight Is The Night (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tonight Is The Night are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Tonight Is The Night are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Tonight Is The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US. One of them is Mitchville Records 10218.
How do I tell if my copy of Tonight Is The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 10218) 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 Tonight Is 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.