Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Aquarius Records AQ-6007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AQ-6007-A1 AΛ MASTERDISKSide A runout
AQ-6007-B1 AΛ MASTERDISKSide B runout
AQ6007-ASide A label
AQ6007-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Sunglasses At Night
by Corey Hart · 1983
35 pressings19 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Sunglasses At Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Sunglasses At Night
20 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Aquarius Records AQEP537
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Sampler
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Aquarius Records AQ6007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Aquarius Records AQ-1702
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AQ-1702-A AΛ MASTERDISKRunout Side A
AQR-EP-537-B AΛ MASTERDISKRunout Side B
1702-ALabel Side A
1702-BLabel Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Second picture sleeve, Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-8203-S-45-501385-A-Z-1 [Artisan Sound Recorders logo] 0Runout Side A, Variant 1
B-8203-S-45-501394-Z-1 #2 ORunout Side B, Variant 1
B-8203-S-45-501385-A-Z-1 #1 [Artisan Sound Recorders logo] 0Runout Side A, Variant 2
B-8203-S-45-501394-Z-1 #2 0Runout Side B, Variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SPRO-9097EMI America SPRO-9098
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
X501385Side A label
X501385ASide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | EMI DIF 296First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | EMI AMI.1293 / EMI America AMI-1293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | EMI AMI.1293 / EMI America AMI-1293First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Brazil | EMI America 006 200241First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Aquarius Records AQ-6007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Aquarius Records AQ-1702First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Aquarius Records AQEP537First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Sampler | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Sampler |
| 1983 | Canada | Aquarius Records AQ6007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | EMI America Records 1C K 052 2002426First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | EMI America 1C 006 2002417First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | EMI America 1C 006 2002417First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | EMI America 06 2002417First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | EMI America F 8203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Philippines | EMI America EMA-181-029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Portugal | EMI America 2002417First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Canada | Aquarius Records AQMD-3013", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 3", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2024 | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-190112", Single, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", Single, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ASunglasses At Night3:58
- BDon't Keep Your Heart4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunglasses At Night are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Sunglasses At Night are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1983 and 2024.
When was Sunglasses At Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Canada, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Aquarius Records AQ-6007.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunglasses At Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AQ-6007, AQEP537, AQ6007, AQ-1702) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AQ-6007-A1 AΛ MASTERDISK and AQ-6007-B1 AΛ MASTERDISK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunglasses At 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.
