Vinyl pressings
by DeBarge · 1985
Rhythm Of The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
33 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 22 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.
6123GLA-1A AD G1 E1side A runout etched, variant 1
6123GLB-1A (AD)DG1 A14side B runout etched, variant 1
6123 GLA-15B ZFN #13 NY10 FUTURE DISCside A runout, variant 2
6123GLB-15A ZFN #13 NY10side B runout, variant 2
6123 6LA-15A ZFN #12 Future Disc ZOOside A runout
6123 6LB-15A ZFN #12 Zooside B runout
6123GLASide-A Label
6123GLBSide-B Label
6123-GLA-15A ZFN FUTURE DISCSide A runout, variant 1 etched
6123 GLB-15A ZFNSide B runout, variant 1 etched
6123 6̶1̶2̶ GLA-15B ZFN FUTURE DISCSide A runout, variant 2
6123-GLB-15B ZFNSide B runout, variant 2
6123-GLA-15A ZFN # 13 NYIO Future DiscSide A runout etched
6123-GLB-15B ZFN # 13 NYIOSide B runout etched
6123GLASide A label
6123GLBSide B label
6123GLAMatrix Side A
6123GLBMatrix Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | Motown 60164First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Gordy 6123GLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Barbados | Gordy DXL1-3356First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Bolivia | Motown MOLP - 06First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Brazil | Motown 104.8323First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Gordy G 6123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Gordy GLM-6123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Gordy GLM-6123LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | Colombia | Motown 05(1731)02094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Gordy ZL 72340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Gordy 45026LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Greece | Motown 45026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | India | Gordy GOR 6123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Motown TMLP 6079First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Gordy ZL 72340First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
38 vinyl pressings of Rhythm Of The Night are listed here, from 23 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Japan, Argentina, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Gordy 6123GL.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6123GL, DXLI - 3356, VIL-6180, RMTL-8002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6123GLA-1A AD G1 E1 and 6123GLB-1A (AD)DG1 A14. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
