US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF 9001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
INF 9001AA Side Label
INF 9001BB Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Diamond
by Dobie Gray · 1978
16 pressings13 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Midnight Diamond was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Diamond
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF-9001Infinity Records INF 9001
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
◈-P-◈ INF-9001-A-MI-2 MasterfonicsRunout A etch / ◈-P-◈, Masterfonics stamped
INF-9001-B-MI-1 Masterfonics 4 ⧈̶-̶G̶-̶⧈̶ ◇-P-◇1Runout A etch / Masterfonics, ⧈̶-̶G̶-̶⧈̶ stamped
INF9001ASide 1 Label
INF9001BSide 2 Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF 9001Infinity Records INF-9001
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
INF-9001-A-MI-1 Masterfonics ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A
INF-9001-B-MI-I Masterfonics ⧈-G-⧈Runout side B
INF 9001 ALabel A
INF 9001 BLabel B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INF 9001Infinity Records INF-9001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
INF-9001-A-MI-1 Masterfonics ⧈-G-⧈ 3Runout side 1
INF-9001-B-MI-I Masterfonics 3 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side 2
INF 9001 ALabel A
INF 9001 BLabel B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Infinity Records INS 2001Infinity Records INF 50003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
INS・2001・A-1Etching A
INS・2001・B-1 TTYEtching B
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records INF 9001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
INF 9001A FH 20/3A Side runout hand etched
INF 9001B FH 20/3B Side runout hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | MCA Records INF 9001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Infinity Records INF 9001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Infinity Records 511 008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Infinity Records 0062.501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Israel | CBS INF 9001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Infinity Records VIM-6189First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Infinity Records 5C 062-62475First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Infinity Records INS 2001 / Infinity Records INF 50003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Infinity Records INF 9001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Infinity Records INF-9001 / Infinity Records INF 9001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Infinity Records INF 9001 / Infinity Records INF-9001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Infinity Records INF 9001 / Infinity Records INF-9001First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Brazil | Infinity Records 304.0067LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Infinity Records 91 98 207LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Infinity Records ML 4244LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1You Can Do It4:12
- A2We've Got To Get It On Again3:35
- A3Let This Man Take Hold Of Your Life3:38
- A4Weekend Friend3:32
- A5Miss You Nights3:42
- B1I Can See Clearly Now3:20
- B2Sharing The Night Together3:12
- B3Who's Lovin' You3:48
- B4I'll Be Your Hold Me Tight3:45
- B5Thank You For Tonight4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Diamond are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Midnight Diamond are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Midnight Diamond first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Infinity Records INF 9001.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Diamond is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INF 9001, INF-9001, INS 2001, 511 008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, INF 9001A and INF 9001B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Midnight Diamond 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.
