Greece
October 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI SPR 286
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPR 286 ARunout side A
SPR 286 BRunout side B
SPR 286-ALabel side Α
SPR 286-BLabel side Β
Costas CharitodiplomenosLost In The Night
Vinyl pressings
Lost In The Night
by Costas Charitodiplomenos · 1984
14 pressings5 countriesEuro-DiscoItalo-DiscoElectronic
Lost In 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 Lost In The Night
5 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Greece
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI SPR 286
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SPR 286-AΑ
SPR 286-BΒ
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Black Scorpio SCM 12.1251
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Black Scorpio SCM 1251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Many Records MN 532
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MN532-1L-23-11-84-DD-cgdRunout Side A
MN532-2L-23-11-84-DD-cgdRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Black Scorpio SCM 12.1251First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Black Scorpio SCM 1251First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | EMI SPR 28612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Greece | EMI SPR 286First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Italy | Many Records MN 532First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | EMI SPR 286First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Many Records 06 20050777", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | EMI 20051577", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Portugal | EMI 200515612", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Portugal | EMI 20051577" | 7" |
| 1985 | Spain | EMI 052 20 0516 6 / EMI 052-200516612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | EMI 006-20051577", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | EMI 006-20051577", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | France | Scorpio Music (Black Scorpio) 12517", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ALost In The Night
- BHot Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lost In The Night are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Lost In The Night are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Lost In The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Greece, France, Italy. One of them is EMI SPR 286, released October 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Lost In The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPR 286, SCM 12.1251, SCM 1251, MN 532) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPR 286 A and SPR 286 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lost In 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.