UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Deram SML 1116
- Format
- LP, Album
Darryl Way's WolfNight Music
Vinyl pressings
Night Music
by Darryl Way's Wolf · 1974
11 pressings5 countriesProg RockRock
Night Music 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 Night Music
7 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Deram SML 1116
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-13271.P-1W C 1Runout stamp side A
ZAL-13272.P-1W U 1Runout stamp side B
ZAL 13271 PLabel side A
ZAL 13272 PLabel side B
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Nova 6.22079
- Format
- LP, Album
New Zealand
1974- Label and catalog number
- Deram SML 1116
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 13271Runout area side A, hand-etched
ZAL13272Runout area side B, hand-etched
New Zealand
1974- Label and catalog number
- Deram SML 1116
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 13271Runout area side A, hand-etched
ZAL13272Runout area side B, hand-etched
Portugal
1974- Label and catalog number
- Deram PP-SML 1116
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | Nova 6.22079First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Nova 6.22079 ASFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Deram SML 1116First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Deram SML 1116First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Portugal | Deram PP-SML 1116First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Deram SML 1116First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Deram SML 1116First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Deram DL 52LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Deram LAX 1038LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Portugal | Deram PP-SML 1116LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Deram K16P-9080LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Envoy
- A2Black September
- A3Flat 2-55
- B1Anteros
- B2We're Watching You
- B3Steal The World
- B4Comrade Of The Nine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night Music are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Night Music are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1974 and 1979.
When was Night Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, Germany, New Zealand, Portugal. One of them is Deram SML 1116.
How do I tell if my copy of Night Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SML 1116, 6.22079, PP-SML 1116, 6.22079 AS) 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 Night Music 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.