Italy
1971- Label and catalog number
- Daybreak Records 3C 006-92999
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Frank Sinatra Jr.Black Night
Vinyl pressings
Black Night
by Frank Sinatra Jr. · 1971
10 pressings5 countriesVocalJazzPop
Black Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Black Night
5 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Turkey
1971- Label and catalog number
- Daybreak Records DTS-1003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Turkey
1971- Label and catalog number
- Daybreak Records D-1003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Daybreak Records DY-9670
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7YAA1035A
7YAA1036B
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Daybreak Records DY-9670 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7YAA1035A
7YAA2504B
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Daybreak Records DY-9670First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Australia | Daybreak Records DY-9670 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Italy | Daybreak Records 3C 006-92999First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Turkey | Daybreak Records DTS-1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Turkey | Daybreak Records D-1003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Daybreak Records 2C 006-92999 M / Daybreak Records 2C 006-92.999 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Daybreak Records D-10037", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Daybreak Records D-10037", 45 RPM, Mono, Single, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Daybreak Records D-10037", 45 RPM, Mono, Single, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono, Single, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Daybreak Records D-10037", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABlack Night4:26
- BSpice3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Night are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Black Night are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Black Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Italy, Turkey, Australia. One of them is Daybreak Records 3C 006-92999.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3C 006-92999, DTS-1003, D-1003, DY-9670) 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 Black 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.