Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 024
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MEMIX 024 A MG 12-11-84
MEMIX 024 B MG 12-11-84
G.J. LunghiAcapulco Nights
Vinyl pressings
Acapulco Nights
by G.J. Lunghi · 1984
14 pressings7 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Acapulco Nights was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Acapulco Nights
5 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Durium DE 3253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Durium DE 3253Durium Marche Estere DE. 3253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 024
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MEMIX-024/A etRunout Side A
MEMIX-024/B etRunout Side B
Greece
1984- Label and catalog number
- Music-Box MAXI 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
MEMIX 024-ALabel Side A
MEMIX 024-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | Memory Records MEMIX 024First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Greece | Music-Box MAXI 8First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Memory Records MEMIX 024First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | Durium DE 3253 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 3253First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Italy | Durium DE 3253First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Belgium | Nunk Records N 102212" | 12" |
| 1985 | Belgium | Nunk Records N 1227", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Carrere 8513 / Clever 851312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Carrere 13.782 / Clever 137827", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 803512", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 70357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Philippines | Durium DURIUM-6001 / Durium DE 32537", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | France | Atelier Sounds SA0812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2024 | Germany | ZYX Music MAXI 1136-1212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AAcapulco Nights6:30
- BAcapulco Nights (Instrumental Version)6:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Acapulco Nights are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Acapulco Nights are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1984 and 2024.
When was Acapulco Nights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Italy, Germany, Greece. One of them is Memory Records MEMIX 024.
How do I tell if my copy of Acapulco Nights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MEMIX 024, DE 3253, MAXI 8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MEMIX 024 A MG 12-11-84 and MEMIX 024 B MG 12-11-84. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Acapulco 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.