US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky FZ 36589
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 AL-36589-1CSide One Etched
T1 BL-36589-1JSide Two Etched
STERLINGStamped Both Sides
AL 36589Label Side One
David JohansenHere Comes The Night
Vinyl pressings
Here Comes The Night
by David Johansen · 1981
11 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Here Comes 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 Here Comes The Night
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky FZ 36589
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-36589-1A sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢSide A, etched except sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped
BL-36589-1B sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢSide B, etched except sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped
AL-36589-1F sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢVariant 1 Side A, etched except sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped
BL-36589-1F sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢVariant 1 Side B, etched except sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky FZ 36589
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-36589-1H o STERLING 5 1Side A runout
BL-36589-1G 5 STERLING C P oSide B runout
AL 36589Side A label
BL 36589Side B label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky FZ 36589
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-36589-1F o STERLING A 4 I SSide 1 runout
BL-36589-1F o A 3 STERLING I SSide 2 runout
AL 36589Side 1 matrix, center label
BL 36589Side 2 matrix, center label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky SKY 84504Blue Sky S SKY 84504
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SKY- 84504-A1Side A runout, etched
SKY.S. 84504 B1Side B runout, etched
S SKY 84504 A*Side A label
S SKY 84504 B*Side B label
Canada
June 1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic FZ 36589Blue Sky FZ 36589
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-36589-1A-2HZ: DMSide A
BL-36589-1A-2HZ: DM - 1Side B
AL 36589Side A label
BL 36589Side B label
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4087 / Blue Sky ELPS 4087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | Blue Sky SKY 84504First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Blue Sky 25AP 2104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Blue Sky 25AP 2104 (BS)First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Epic ELPS 4087 / Blue Sky ELPS 4087First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | UK | Blue Sky SKY 84504 / Blue Sky S SKY 84504First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Blue Sky FZ 36589First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Blue Sky FZ 36589First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Blue Sky FZ 36589First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Blue Sky FZ 36589First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Epic FZ 36589 / Blue Sky FZ 36589First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1She Loves Strangers3:02
- A2Bohemian Love Pad2:49
- A3You Fool You3:02
- A4My Obsession2:40
- A5Marquesa De Sade3:50
- B1Here Comes The Night2:53
- B2Suspicion2:30
- B3Party Tonight2:53
- B4Havin' So Much Fun3:41
- B5Rollin' Job4:00
- B6Heart Of Gold3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Night are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Night are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Here Comes The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Blue Sky FZ 36589.
How do I tell if my copy of Here Comes The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FZ 36589, SKY 84504, ELPS 4087, 25AP 2104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 AL-36589-1C and T1 BL-36589-1J. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here Comes 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.
