UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383-398
- Format
- LP, Album
Dirty TricksNight Man
Vinyl pressings
Night Man
by Dirty Tricks · 1976
10 pressings4 countriesRock
Night Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Man
9 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6082
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6082-AS-PRC-1-1-1 PRCSide 1
PD-1-6082-BS-PRC-1 PRCSide 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6082
- Format
- LP, Album · 6 - All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-I-6082-AS-PRQ ADSide A, etched, PRQ is outscratched
PD-I-6082-BS-ADSide B, etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6082
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6082Polydor 2391 239
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6082
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6082-AS-CPSide A - Etched
PD-1-6082-BS-CPSide B - Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Polydor PD-1-6082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1055First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Polydor 2383-398First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Polydor 2383 398LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | Polydor PD-1-6082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Polydor PD-1-6082First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Polydor PD-1-6082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Polydor PD-1-6082First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Polydor PD-1-6082 / Polydor 2391 239First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Night Man
- A2Weekend Raver
- A3Armageddon (Song For A Rainbow)
- A4Fun Brigade
- B1Play Dirty
- B2Now You're Gone
- B3You Got My Soul
- B4Black Diamond
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night Man are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Night Man are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Night Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Polydor 2383-398.
How do I tell if my copy of Night Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2383-398, PD-1-6082, MPF 1055) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Night Man 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.