France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 67 800Carrere 67.800
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
67800 A TL [SNA Logo]Side A etched/stamped
67800 B TL [SNA Logo]Side B etched/stamped
67.800/1Side A Label
67.800/2Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Night Of The Demon
by Demon · 1981
21 pressings7 countriesHeavy MetalHard RockRock
Night Of The Demon 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 Night Of The Demon
10 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 67.800Clay Records 67.800
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
67800A ["SNA" stamp] TLRunout, side A, etched
67800B ["SNA" stamp] TLRunout, side B, etched
67.800/1Label, side A
67.800/2Label, side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAL 126
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAL 126
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAL 126 A-1U 1Side A stamped
CAL 126 B-1U 1Side B stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAL 126Clay Records CAL 126
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ƱTOPIA W-3 INSPIRED BY THE DEVIL CAL 126 A3Side A, runout variant 1
ƱTOPIA W-3 PLAY WHEN DRUNK CAL 126 B3Side B, runout variant 1
ƱTOPIA INSPIRED BY THE DEVIL CAL 126 A3 W-1 1Side A, runout (etched) variant 2
ƱTOPIA PLAY WHEN DRUNK CAL 126 B3 W-1Side B, runout (etched) variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAL 126
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Carrere 67 800 / Carrere 67.800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Carrere 67.800 / Clay Records 67.800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Carrere 2934 135First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Carrere CARS 67800 / Clay Records CARS 67800First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1981 | UK | Carrere CAL 126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Carrere CAL 126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Carrere CAL 126 / Clay Records CAL 126First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Carrere CAL 126First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1981 | UK | Carrere CAL 126First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1981 | UK | Carrere CAL 126 / Clay Records CAL 126First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1983 | Japan | Carrere P-11343LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Carrere P-11343LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Brazil | Carrere 308.7048LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Zyx Metallic ZM 1001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | UK | Clay Records CLAY LP 25LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Korea | Carrere HM120LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1990 | UK | Sonic Records SONIC LP 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Back On Black RCV087LP / Rock Classics RCV087LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | Back On Black RCV087LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Unknown | Spaced Out Music Spaced2PDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- A1Full Moon (Instrumental)1:33
- A2Night Of The Demon3:16
- A3Into The Nightmare3:58
- A4Father Of Time4:09
- A5Decisions3:40
- B1Liar3:13
- B2Big Love4:14
- B3Ride The Wind2:48
- B4Fool To Play The Hard Way4:01
- B5One Helluva Night3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night Of The Demon are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Night Of The Demon are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 2020.
When was Night Of The Demon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in France, UK, Germany, Scandinavia. One of them is Carrere 67 800.
How do I tell if my copy of Night Of The Demon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 67 800, 67.800, CAL 126, 2934 135) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 67800 A TL [SNA Logo] and 67800 B TL [SNA Logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Night Of The Demon 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.
