UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Pirate PIR-001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Blue
Don CarlosNice Time (Late Night Blues)
Vinyl pressings
Nice Time (Late Night Blues)
by Don Carlos · 1980
11 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Nice Time (Late Night Blues) was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Nice Time (Late Night Blues)
6 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year. 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Pirate PIR-001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PR.001.A1 A BILBO DUBMASTER HENLEYGEMS INC!Side A runout, etched
PR.001.B1 KING OF THE CUTS IS STILL IN THE GROOVESide B runout, etched
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Pirate PIR-001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Green
- Runout / matrix
PR.001.A1 A BILBO DUBMASTER HENLEYGEMS INC!Etched, A Side Runout
PR.001.B1 KING OF THE CUTS IS STILL IN THE GROOVEEtched, B Side Runout
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Pirate PIR-001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PR.001.A1 A BILBO DUBMASTER HENLEYGEMS INC!Side A runout - etched
PR.001.B1 KING OF THE CUTS IS STILL IN THE GROOVESide B runout - etched
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Pirate PIR-001
- Format
- 12", Single
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Pirate PIR-001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Blue label
- Runout / matrix
PR.001.A1 A BILBO DUBMASTER HENLEYGEMS INC!Side A runout, etched
PR.001.B1 KING OF THE CUTS IS STILL IN THE GROOVESide B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Pirate PIR-001First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | UK | Pirate PIR-001First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Pirate PIR-001First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | UK | Pirate PIR-001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Pirate PIR-001First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1980 | UK | Pirate PIR-001First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | Negus Roots NERS(C) 00612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | UK | CSA Records 12CSA 50212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Fat Man FM007-7"7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Fat Man FM 0077", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Fat Man FM007-7"7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ANice Time (Late Night Blues)
- BGet Up
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nice Time (Late Night Blues) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Nice Time (Late Night Blues) are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1980 and 2010.
When was Nice Time (Late Night Blues) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK. One of them is Pirate PIR-001.
How do I tell if my copy of Nice Time (Late Night Blues) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PIR-001) 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 Nice Time (Late Night Blues) 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.