US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(NA 18634) SSide A Label
(NA 18635)SSide A Label
Vinyl pressings
Black Night
by Deep Purple · 1970
21 pressings3 countriesHard RockClassic RockRock
Black Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Black Night
7 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7405
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NA 18634-1A pA side deadwax - stamped
NA 18635-1A pB side deadwax - stamped
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NA-18364-1A BH #7405Side A Runout, etched
NA-18365-1B BH #7405Side B Runout, etched
NA18364Side A Label
NA18365Side B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NA 18634-1C TIISide A Label
NA 18635-1C TISide A Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
#7405 NA-18634-1A BHRunout A
#7405 NA-18635-1B BHRunout B
NA 18634Label A
NA 18635Label B
Japan
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records BR-2607
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 1st issue
- Runout / matrix
NA-18634-S 1S 2 〄 0JRunout Side A
NA-18635-S 1S 2 〄Runout Side B
NA-18634-SLabel Side A
NA-18635-SLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 74057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | Japan | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records BR-2607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records BR 2607First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records BR 26077", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7405First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7405First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7405First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7405First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7405First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1014W7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1971 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1014W7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1014W7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1014W7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1971 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1014W7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 74057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ABlack Night2:58
- BInto The Fire3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Night are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Black Night are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1970 and 1976.
When was Black Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Japan. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 7405.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7405, BR-2607, BR 2607) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (NA 18634) S and (NA 18635)S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black 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.
