US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6934
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL
- Runout / matrix
ST-73C-26109-2 PP ATA-Side Runout Etching
ST-73C-26116-2 PP ATB-Side Runout Etching
ST-73C-26109-PLA-Side Label
ST-73C-26116-PLB-Side Label
Cross CountryIn The Midnight Hour / A Smile Song
Vinyl pressings
In The Midnight Hour / A Smile Song
by Cross Country · 1973
16 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
In The Midnight Hour / A Smile Song 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 In The Midnight Hour / A Smile Song
16 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 10 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
- Atco Records 45-6934
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-73C-26109 SPA-side label
ST-73C-26116 SPB-side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6934
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MO-Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-73C-26109-3 [MR(circled)] AT △91905Runout side A, etched [stamped]
ST-73C-26116-3 [MR(circled)] AT △91906Runout side B, etched [stamped]
ST-73C-26109-MOLabel side A
ST-73C-26116-MOLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6934
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP
- Runout / matrix
73C-26109 SPA-side label
ST-73C-26116 SPB-side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6934
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · PL
- Runout / matrix
73C-26109- PLA-side label
ST-73C-26109-PLB-side label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10353
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K 10353 A1Runout (Stamped) Side A
K 10353 B1Runout (Stamped) Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Atlantic 45-6934First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | ATCO Records ATCS 10.069First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Atco Records ATCO 6934First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | ATCO Records 10353First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Atlantic P-1268AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Atco Records ATL.129First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10353First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10353First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Atco Records 45-6934First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Atco Records 45-6934First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Atco Records 45-6934First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Atco Records 45-6934First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Atco Records 45-6934First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | Venezuela | Atlantic 5-005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 353First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIn The Midnight Hour3:14
- BA Smile Song4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Midnight Hour / A Smile Song are there?
16 vinyl pressings of In The Midnight Hour / A Smile Song are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was In The Midnight Hour / A Smile Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Atco Records 45-6934.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Midnight Hour / A Smile Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6934, K 10353, ATL 10 353, ATCS 10.069) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-73C-26109-2 PP AT and ST-73C-26116-2 PP AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In The Midnight Hour / A Smile Song 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.