US
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1485
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
Elvin JonesMidnight Walk
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Walk
by Elvin Jones · 1967
15 pressings4 countriesHard BopPost BopJazz
Midnight Walk was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Walk
9 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1485
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-12405-C AT LW WSide A runout, variant 1
A-12406-1 A- ̶1̶2̶0̶6̶ --C AT LW WSide B runout, variant 1
A-12405-C AT LW WSide A runout, variant 2
A-12406-C A̶- ̶1̶2̶0̶6̶ -C AT LW WSide B runout, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1485
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CT - Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
ST A-66873-1A CT TSide A runout
ST A-66874-1A CT A1 11 TSide B runout
ST-A-66873CTSide A label
ST-A-66874CTSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1485Atlantic 1485
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-66873-A̶B LW AT ...W.Runout, side A
ST-A-66873-B LW AT ...W.Runout, side B
ST-A-66873Label, side A
ST-A-66874Label, side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1485
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · CT - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-12405-1A CTSide A runout, variant 1
A-12406-1A CTSide B runout, variant 1
A-12405-1A CT A1Side A runout, variant 2
A-12406-1A CT A1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1485
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-66873-A[strike through]B B MR LW AT △ 10692 LW AT W[with three dots above and one dot below]Runout, Side A
ST-A-66873-B MR LW AT △ 10692-XW[with three dots above and one dot below]Runout, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | South Africa | Atlantic ALA 9075First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 1485First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 1485First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 1485 / Atlantic 1485First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 1485First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 1485First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 1485First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 1485First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 1485First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Atlantic P-6126A / Atlantic SD 1485LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Japan | Atlantic P-6126A / Atlantic SD 1485LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records Atlantic SD-1485 / Atlantic SD 1485LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2019 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records SD 1485 / Atlantic SD 1485LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1485LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1485LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Midnight Walk3:30
- A2Lycra Too?4:50
- A3Tintiyana5:45
- A4H.M. On F.M.5:00
- B1Cross Purpose6:00
- B2All Of Us6:25
- B3The Juggler4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Walk are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Midnight Walk are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 2019.
When was Midnight Walk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, South Africa. One of them is Atlantic 1485, released July 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Walk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1485, SD 1485, ALA 9075) 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 Midnight Walk 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.
