Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 609 516
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM 609516 A-1/9-87Runout A stamped
DM 609516 B-1/9-87Runout B stamped
S 609 516 ALabel side A
S 609 516 BLabel side B
Dolly DotsWhat A Night
Vinyl pressings
What A Night
by Dolly Dots · 1987
12 pressings6 countriesEuropopElectronicPop
What A Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 What A Night
12 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 109 516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DS 109516 A-2/9-87Side A
DS 109516 B-1/9-87 IISide B
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT41 614RCA PT41614
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
DM 609516 A -1/9-87Side A Runout, stamped
DM 609516 B -1/9-87Side B Runout, stamped
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB41613RCA DSC-0044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM DS C-0044 A-1 / 10 87Runout stamped side A
DM DS C-0044 B-1 / 10 87Runout stamped side B
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 109 516Ariola 109.516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS 109516 A-2/9-87Runout side A
DS 109516 B-1/9-87Runout side B
S 109 516 ALabel side A
S 109 516 ALabel side B
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 609 516
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S 609 516 ASide 1 Label
S 609 516 BSide 2 Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | RCA 104795First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Ariola 609 516First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Ariola 109 516First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PT41 614 / RCA PT41614First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PB41613 / RCA DSC-0044First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Ariola 109 516 / Ariola 109.516First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Ariola 609 516First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Greece | Ariola 4401First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Portugal | Ariola 109 516First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Ariola PT 41614 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | RCA PB 41613First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | RCA PT 41614 / BMG PT 41614First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWhat A Night4:05
- BWhat A Night (Instrumental)4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What A Night are there?
12 vinyl pressings of What A Night are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was What A Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, Australia, Greece and more. One of them is Ariola 609 516.
How do I tell if my copy of What A Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 609 516, 109 516, PT41 614, PB41613) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM 609516 A-1/9-87 and DM 609516 B-1/9-87. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What A 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.