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Vinyl pressings

The Nightfly

by Donald Fagen · 1982

102 pressings26 countriesFusionPop RockAORJazz

The Nightfly was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 The Nightfly

61 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 22 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

October 1, 1982
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 23696-1Warner Bros. Records 1-23696
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · SRC Pressing, Allied Plating
Runout / matrix

1-23696-A-SH-2 MASTERDISK RL + + SLM SP 0-1 △2607 [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-17196-SH-2Side A runout, variant 1

1-23696-B-SH-1 INT MASTERDISK SP 0-1 + SLM △ 2607-XSide B runout, variant 1

1-23696-A-SH-2 MASTERDISK RL + + SLM SP 0-1 △2607 [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-17196-SH-2Side A runout, variant 2

1-23696-B-1 INT. MASTERDISK SP 0-1 + SLM △ 2607-XSide B runout, variant 2

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US

October 1, 1982
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 23696-1Warner Bros. Records 1-23696
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · SRC Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-23696-A-SH 3 SM1 MASTERDISK RL .+ :+: SLM △2607 SP 0-1Side A runout, variant 1

1-23696-B-SH-1 INT. MASTERDISK SP 0-1 +. SLM △2607-XSide B runout, variant 1

1 23696-A SM1 MASTERDISK SLM △2607 SP 0-1Side A runout, variant 2

1 23696-B-INT-ST1 R MASTERDISK SP 0-1 ✛ SLM △2607-X SP 0-1Side B runout, variant 2

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US

October 1, 1982
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 23696-1Warner Bros. Records 1-23696
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · SRC Pressing, Allied Plating
Runout / matrix

1-23696-A-SH-2 MASTERDISK RL .+ :+: SLM SP 0-1 △2607 [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-17196-SH-2Runout side A

1-23696-B-SH-1 INT MASTERDISK SP 0-1 +. SLM △ 2607-XRunout side B

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 23696-1
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Quiex II
Runout / matrix

+ SLM △2607 40836 SS#2 1·23696·A-SH3 MASTERDISK RLSide A

40836 + SLM △2607-X SS#2 1·23696·B·SH3 MASTERDISK RLSide B

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 23696-1Warner Bros. Records 1-23696
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

△2607-(2) B1796-E11 1-23696-A-E11 MASTERDISK RL EDPA Side Etched

△2607-X(2) B17197-E7 1-23696:B E7 MASTERDISK RL EDPB Side Etched

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 23696-1Warner Bros. Records 1-23696
Format
LP, Album · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

× SLM △2607 α B-17196-SH1 1-23696-A-SH-1 MASTERDISK RLVariant 1, A side

× SLM △2607-X α B-17197-SH2 1-23696-B-SH2 MASTERDISK RLVariant 1, B side

x SLM △2607 α B-17196-SH1 SM-1 1-23696-A-SH-1 MASTERDISK RLVariant 2, A side

SLM x △2607 α B-17197-SH1 1 -23696•B•SH•1 MASTERDISK RLVariant 2, B side

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 102 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s75 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ArgentinaWarner Bros. Records SLIN 3230First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 23696-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982BrazilWarner Bros. Records 26.090First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 36961First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 36961First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 36961First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 36961First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 36961First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaWarner Bros. Records W1 23696LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1982FranceWarner Bros. Records 92.3696-1 / Warner Bros. Records 92. 3696-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982FranceWarner Bros. Records 92.3696-1 / Warner Bros. Records 92. 3696-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982FranceWarner Bros. Records 92.3696-1 / Warner Bros. Records 92. 3696-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982GermanyWarner Bros. Records 92. 3696-1 / Warner Bros. Records 92.3696-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982GermanyWarner Bros. Records 92.3696-1 / Warner Bros. Records 92. 3696-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982GermanyWarner Bros. Records 92. 3696-1 / Warner Bros. Records 92.3696-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 75 pressings from the 1980s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1997GermanyWarner Bros. Records 7599-23696-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered
2010s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010USWarner Bros. Records 530187-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2012EuropeWarner Bros. Records 9362-49522-3LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2017USWarner Bros. Records UD1S 2-003 / Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab UD1S 2-00312", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered
2017EuropeWarner Bros. Records R1 535388-1 / Warner Bros. Records 081227932824-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020EuropeWarner Records 9362-49522-3LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2021EuropeWarner Records 9362-49522-3LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2021UnknownWarner Records R1 23696 / Warner Records 603497844876LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2021EuropeWarner Records R1 23696 / Warner Records 603497844876LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownWarner Bros. Records BAN 923696LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UnknownWarner Bros. Records W1 23696LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 36961LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeWarner Bros. Records 92.3696-1 / Warner Bros. Records 92. 3696-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?EuropeWarner Bros. Records 92.3696-1 / Warner Bros. Records W 3696LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeWarner Bros. Records 92. 3696-1 / Warner Bros. Records 92.3696-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeWarner Bros. Records 92.3696-1 / Warner Bros. Records W 3696LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceWarner Bros. Records 92.3696-1 / Warner Bros. Records 92. 3696-1LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyWarner Bros. Records 92.3696-1 / Warner Bros. Records W 3696LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?ScandinaviaWarner Bros. Records 92. 3696- 1 / Warner Bros. Records 92.3696-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
?SpainWarner Bros. Records 92 3696-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKWarner Bros. Records 92. 3696-1 / Warner Bros. Records W 3696LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKWarner Bros. Records 92. 3696-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UK & EuropeWarner Bros. Records 92.3696-1 / Warner Bros. Records 92. 3696-1LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?UK & EuropeWarner Bros. Records 92.3696-1 / Warner Bros. Records 92. 3696-1LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
All 18 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1I.G.Y. (International Geophysical Year)6:05
  2. A2Green Flower Street3:40
  3. A3Ruby Baby5:38
  4. A4Maxine3:50
  5. B1New Frontier6:23
  6. B2The Nightfly5:45
  7. B3The Goodbye Look4:47
  8. B4Walk Between Raindrops2:38

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Nightfly are there?

102 vinyl pressings of The Nightfly are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1982 and 2021.

When was The Nightfly first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 9 23696-1, released October 1, 1982.

How do I tell if my copy of The Nightfly is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 23696-1, 23696-1, 923696-1, 92.3696-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-23696-A-SH-2 MASTERDISK RL + + SLM SP 0-1 △2607 [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-17196-SH-2 and 1-23696-B-SH-1 INT MASTERDISK SP 0-1 + SLM △ 2607-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Nightfly 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.

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