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Etta JamesDeep In The Night

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Deep In The Night

by Etta James · 1978

16 pressings9 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / SoulBlues

Deep In The Night 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 Deep In The Night

13 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

April 13, 1978
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3156
Format
LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
Runout / matrix

BSK – 1 – 3156 LW3Runout side A, variant 1

BSK – 2 – 3156 LW2Runout side B, variant 1

BSK – 1 – 3156 LW1Runout side A, variant 2

BSK – 2 – 3156 LW2Runout side B, variant 2

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US

April 13, 1978
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3156
Format
LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

BSK – 1 – 3156 WW1 —◁Runout, Side A

BSK – 2 – 3156 WW1 —◁Runout, Side B

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US

April 13, 1978
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3156
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

BSK–1–3156 JW1 #3 0Runout side A

BSK–2–3156 JW2 #1 0Runout side B

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Australia

1978
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records BSK 3156
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

/ Δ MX185825 BSK3156-1Side A runout

/ Δ MX185826-B BSK3156-2Side B runout

MX185825Side A label

MX185826Side B label

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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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaWarner Bros. Records BSK 3156First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978BrazilWarner Bros. Records 36.075First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978CanadaWarner Bros. Records BSK 3156First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 56 492First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 56 492 - ULP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1978ItalyWarner Bros. Records W 56492First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978JapanWarner Bros. Records P-10526WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1978JapanWarner Bros. Records P-10526WFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKWarner Bros. Records K56492First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978VenezuelaWarner Bros. Records GM-200.2451 / Warner Bros. Records Lps. 200.2451First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USWarner Bros. Records BSK 3156First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USWarner Bros. Records BSK 3156First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USWarner Bros. Records BSK 3156First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978GermanyWarner Bros. Records WB 56 492 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3156First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014UKWarner Bros. Records PPAN BSK 3156LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USWarner Bros. Records BSK 3156LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing

Tracklist

  1. A1Laying Beside You3:58
  2. A2Piece Of My Heart3:42
  3. A3Only Women Bleed4:10
  4. A4Take It To The Limit4:06
  5. A5Deep In The Night4:54
  6. B1Lovesick Blues3:34
  7. B2Strange Man3:21
  8. B3Sugar On The Floor4:43
  9. B4Sweet Touch Of Love3:19
  10. B5Blind Girl5:12

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Deep In The Night are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Deep In The Night are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 2014.

When was Deep In The Night first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records K56492.

How do I tell if my copy of Deep In The Night is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K56492, BSK 3156, WB 56 492, 36.075) 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 Deep In The 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.

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