Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 1C 006-96 634EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
96 634 A-1Runout A, stamped
96 634 B-1Runout B, stamped
Four TopsSeven Lonely Nights
Vinyl pressings
Seven Lonely Nights
by Four Tops · 1975
13 pressings9 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Seven Lonely Nights was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Seven Lonely Nights
13 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ABC 4057 A-1 H 1A side runout, stamped
ABC 4057 B-2 H 1B side runout, stamped
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12096
- Format
- 7", Styrene
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16768-S ② sRunout side A, etched
16769-S-RE-1 ② > sRunout side B, etched
(45-16768-S)Label side A
(45-16769-S)RE-1Label side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16768-S ④ T11A side runout
16769-S-RE-1 ④ > T11B side runout
45-16768-SA side label
45-16769-SB side label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Brazil | Probe S7PO-13106First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | ABC Records ABC-12096First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | ABC Records 2C 004-96634First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | ABC Records 1C 006-96 634 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 634First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | ABC Records 5C 006-96 634 / ABC Records 5C 006-96634First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Probe PROBE 109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4057First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4057First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABC-12096First year7", Styrene | 7", Styrene |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABC-12096First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABC-12096First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABC-12096First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | Probe PRO-10813First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASeven Lonely Nights2:57
- BI Can't Hold On Much Longer3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Seven Lonely Nights are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Seven Lonely Nights are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Seven Lonely Nights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is ABC Records 1C 006-96 634.
How do I tell if my copy of Seven Lonely Nights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-96 634, ABC 4057, ABC-12096, S7PO-13106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 96 634 A-1 and 96 634 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Seven Lonely Nights 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.
