US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-15005ABC Records D-15005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Four TopsMidnight Flower
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Flower
by Four Tops · 1974
10 pressings6 countriesFunk / Soul
Midnight Flower was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Flower
9 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-15005ABC Records D-15005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D-15005-A 01731-S ② sRunout side A, etched, variant 1
D-15005-B 01732-S ② ssssRunout side B, etched, variant 1
D-15005-A 01731-S ① sssRunout side A, variant 2
D-15005-B-01732-S ① ssRunout side B, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-15005ABC Records D-15005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-01731-SLabel side A
45-01732-SLabel side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-15005ABC Records D-15005
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Brazil
1974- Label and catalog number
- Probe S7PO-13.092
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC/Dunhill Records D-15005
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Brazil | Probe S7PO-13.092First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records D-15005First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Probe 1C 006-95 734 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-95 734First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Probe 1C 006-95 734 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-95 7347", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | US | Dunhill D-15005 / ABC Records D-15005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Dunhill D-15005 / ABC Records D-15005First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Dunhill D-15005 / ABC Records D-15005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Dunhill D-15005 / ABC Records D-15005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Australia | Probe PRO-10580First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Probe IPR-10626First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMidnight Flower3:30
- BAll My Love4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Flower are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Midnight Flower are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Midnight Flower first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Brazil, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Dunhill D-15005.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Flower is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-15005, S7PO-13.092, 1C 006-95 734, PRO-10580) 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 Flower 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.
