Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 54009
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MIX 54009 AEtched Side 1
MIX 54009 BEtched Side 2
D.D. SoundWake Up In The Night
Vinyl pressings
Wake Up In The Night
by D.D. Sound · 1981
10 pressings8 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Wake Up In The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Wake Up In The Night
6 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 50248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BR 50248 ARunout side A
BR 50248 BRunout side B
Belgium
1981- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BR 50248
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
BR-50248 -A 2XEtched runout side A
BR-50248 -B 2XEtched runout side B
BR 50248-ALabel side A
BR 50248-BLabel side B
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Rio Records RIO 35
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
RIO-35-A CRC TLC-T nc.A-Side Runout Etching
RIO-35-B CRC TLC-T nc.B-Side Runout Etching
Portugal
1981- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BAB 03-12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Spain
1981- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records BRA A-1879
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
A - 1879 - A ○Runout, Side A, stamped
A - 1879 - B ○Runout, Side B, stamped
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Belgium | Baby Records BR 50248First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Canada | Rio Records RIO 35First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Italy | Baby Records BR 54009First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Baby Records BR 50248First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Portugal | Baby Records BAB 03-12First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Baby Records BRA A-1879First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Mexico | Trebol TI-7052012", Single | 12", Single |
| 1982 | Peru | FTA 0107", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Peru | Baby Records B 0107", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Philippines | Bullet Records BL-45-004 / Bullet Records BR 502487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWake Up In The Night3:19
- BThe Night They Invented Disco3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wake Up In The Night are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Wake Up In The Night are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Wake Up In The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Italy, Belgium, Canada, Portugal and more. One of them is Baby Records BR 54009.
How do I tell if my copy of Wake Up In The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BR 54009, BR 50248, RIO 35, BAB 03-12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MIX 54009 A and MIX 54009 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wake Up 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.
