Europe
1993- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 514 766-1
- Format
- LP, Album · DFI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DFI 93 3 5 147 67 A1Side A runout
DFI 93 3 514 7 67 1 B1Side B runout
DFI 93 3 5 14768 ̶A̶1̶ CSide C runout
DFI 93 3 5147 68 ̶B̶1̶ DSide D runout
Dire StraitsOn The Night
Vinyl pressings
On The Night
by Dire Straits · 1993
13 pressings10 countriesBlues RockPop RockRock
On The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 On The Night
12 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Portugal
April 28, 1993- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 514 766-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D1 514766.1.A 28/4/93 DIRE STRAITS VERTIGOSide A runout
D1 514766.1.B 28.4.93 DIRE STRAITS VERTIGOSide B runout
D2 514766.1.A 28.4.93 DIRE STRAITS VERTIGOSide C runout
D2 514766.1.B 28.4.93 DIRE STRAITS VERTIGOSide D runout
Venezuela
May 1993- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 210236
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PolyGRAM• 210•236• A•25•5•93• Willy H• MillieTSide A runout
PolyGRAM• 210•236• B• 25•5•93• Willy H• MillieTSide B runout
DISCO 2 D•2 PolyGRAM• 210•236• C• 26•5•93• Willy H•Side C runout
PolyGRAM• 210•236• D• 26•5•93• Willy H• DISCO 2Side D runout
Brazil
1993- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 514 766-1Globo Polydor 514 766-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BMG 514767-1-A 1SAA1Runout side A, variant 1
BMG 514767-1-B 1SAA1Runout side B, variant 1
BMG 514768-1-A 1SAA1Runout side C, variant 1
BMG 514768-1-B 1SAA1Runout side D, variant 1
Colombia
1993- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 514 766-1Philips 514 766-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PPL 514766-1 No 1 ASide A runout
PPL 514 766 1 #1 B R.J.Side B runout
PPL 514766-1 No 2 ASide C runout
PPL 514 766 1 B #2 R.J.Side D runout
Germany
1993- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 514 766-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
514 767-1-ASide A runout
514 767-1-BSide B runout
514 768-1-ASide C runout
514 768-1-BSide D runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Brazil | Vertigo 514 766-1 / Globo Polydor 514 766-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Colombia | Vertigo 514 766-1 / Philips 514 766-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Europe | Vertigo 514 766-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Germany | Vertigo 514 766-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Germany | Vertigo 514 766-1First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1993 | Greece | Vertigo 514 766-1 / Polygram 514 766-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Greece | Vertigo 514 766-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1993 | South Korea | Vertigo 514 766-1 / Sung Eum Limited RP 3218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Spain | Vertigo 514 766-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Spain | Vertigo 514 766-1First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1993 | Zimbabwe | ZMC STARL 6009 / Vertigo 514 766-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Portugal | Vertigo 514 766-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Venezuela | Vertigo 210236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Calling Elvis
- A2Walk Of Life
- B1Heavy Fuel
- B2Romeo And Juliet
- C1Private Investigations
- C2Your Latest Trick
- C3On Every Street
- D1You And Your Friend
- D2Money For Nothing
- D3Brothers In Arms
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On The Night are there?
13 vinyl pressings of On The Night are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was On The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in Europe, Portugal, Venezuela, Brazil and more. One of them is Vertigo 514 766-1.
How do I tell if my copy of On The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 514 766-1, 210236, STARL 6009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DFI 93 3 5 147 67 A1 and DFI 93 3 514 7 67 1 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On 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.
