US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BR 6962
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BR-1-6962-RE-1-LW1.Runout Side A [Etched]
BR-2-6962-RE1-LW1..Runout Side B [Etched]
STERLING ✲Runout Sides A & B [Stamped]
Vinyl pressings
Night Shift
by Foghat · 1976
24 pressings12 countriesBlues RockHard RockPop RockRock
Night Shift was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Night Shift
14 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 8 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BR 6962
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BR-1-6962-RE1-J̶W̶2̶ SM2Variant 1, Runout side A etched
BR-2-6962-RE-1-SM-1Variant 1, Runout side B etched
BR-1-6962-RE-1-SM-1 STERLING S TJVariant 2, Runout side A etched, "STERLING" stamped
BR-2-6962-RE-1-J̶W̶2̶ SM2 STERLING SVariant 2, Runout side B etched, "STERLING" stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BR 6962
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Press
- Runout / matrix
BR-1-6962-RE-1-WW2 #6 —◁ STERLING GCA Side variant 1
BR-2-6962-RE-1-WW2 —◁ STERLING GCB Side variant 1
BR-1-6962-RE-1-WW2 #2 —◁ STERLING GCA Side variant 2
BR-2-6962-RE-1-WW2 #2 —◁ STERLING GCB Side variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BR 6962
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BR-1-6962-RE1-JW1 #3 STERLING gc 0Side A runout etched, variant 1
BR-2-6962-RE1-JW1 #2 STERLING gc 0Side B runout etched, variant 1
BR-1-6962-RE1-JW1 #3 STERLING gc 0Side A runout etched, variant 2
BR-2-6962-RE1-JW1 #1 STERLING gc 0Side B runout etched, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BR 6962
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville K 55511Bearsville K55511
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K-55511-A1 ARunout side A stamped, variant 1
K-55511-B1 ARunout side B stamped, variant 1
K-55511-A1 A 10 ARunout side A stamped, variant 2
K-55511-B1 A 13 ARunout side B stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Bearsville BR 6962First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Bearsville BR-6962First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Bearsville BR-6962First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Bearsville BEA 55 511First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | Bearsville 0738 / Warner Bros. Records WB 738First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10265WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10265WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Bearsville BR 6962First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Bearsville K 55511 / Bearsville K55511First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Bearsville BR 6962First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Bearsville BR 6962LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1976 | US | Bearsville BR 6962First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Bearsville BR 6962First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Bearsville BR 6962First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Bearsville BR 6962LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mexico | Bearsville GX 01-1161LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Bearsville RNLP 70888 / Rhino Records RNLP 70888LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Drivin' Wheel5:11
- A2Don't Run Me Down6:31
- A3Burnin' The Midnight Oil5:36
- B1Night Shift5:31
- B2Hot Shot Love3:58
- B3Take Me To The River4:40
- B4I'll Be Standing By5:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night Shift are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Night Shift are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1976 and 1990.
When was Night Shift first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bearsville BR 6962.
How do I tell if my copy of Night Shift is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BR 6962, K 55511, BR-6962, BEA 55 511) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BR-1-6962-RE-1-LW1. and BR-2-6962-RE1-LW1... Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Night Shift 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.
