UK
April 1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6009 646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6009646 1F // 1 ▽ 420 05 1 1 5A side runout, stamped
6009646 2F // 1 ▽ 420 05 1 1 6 1B side runout, stamped
Demis RoussosMidnight Is The Time I Need You
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Is The Time I Need You
by Demis Roussos · 1975
20 pressings5 countriesBalladDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Midnight Is The Time I Need You was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Midnight Is The Time I Need You
8 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-16035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST-BT-30690-6 MR [in circle] △97234A-side runout groove inscription
ST-BT-30108-5 MR [in circle] △97233B-side runout groove inscription
ST-BT-30690-MOA-side label
ST-BT-30108-MOB-side label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-16035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-BT-30690-PLA-side label
ST-BT-30108-PLB-side label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-16035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-BT-30108-2 ST-BT-30108- 1-1 SRCB-Side Runout Etching
ST-BT 30690-1 ATGP 1-1 SRCB-Side Runout Etching
ST-BT-30690 SPA-Side Label
ST-BT-30108 SPB-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-16035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-BT 30690-3 PDA-Side Runout Etching
ST-BT-30108-3 PDB-Side Runout Etching
ST-BT-30690-PLA-Side Label
ST-BT-30108-PLB-Side Label
Ireland
April 1975- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6009 646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Italy | Philips 6042 125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Philips 6042 125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Big Tree Records BT-16035First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Big Tree Records BT-16035First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Big Tree Records BT-16035First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Big Tree Records BT-16035First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Ireland | Philips 6009 646First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Philips 6009 646First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Poland | Tonpress R-0634-IIFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1978 | Poland | Tonpress R-0634-IIFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1978 | Poland | Tonpress R-0634-IIFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1978 | Poland | Tonpress R-0634-IIFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1978 | Poland | Tonpress R-0634-IIFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1978 | Poland | Tonpress R-0634-IIFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1978 | Poland | Tonpress R-0634-IIFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- AMidnight Is The Time I Need You
- BSing An Ode To Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Is The Time I Need You are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Midnight Is The Time I Need You are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1978.
When was Midnight Is The Time I Need You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Ireland, Italy. One of them is Philips 6009 646, released April 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Is The Time I Need You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6009 646, BT-16035, 6042 125) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6009646 1F // 1 ▽ 420 05 1 1 5 and 6009646 2F // 1 ▽ 420 05 1 1 6 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Midnight Is The Time I Need You 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.
