Vinyl pressings
by George Duke · 1985
Thief In The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
13 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr. :-) SR STED-66912-A-1Runout side A
MASTERiNG BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr. :-) SR STED-66912-B-1Runout side B
ST-ED-66912-A-SPLabel side A
ST-ED-66912-B-SPLabel side B
ST-E-69649-A-ARLabel side A
ST-E-69649-B-ARLabel side B
STED-66912-A-1Side A
STED-5046-B-1Side B
ST-E-69649-A-SPA and AA Matrix Identical
STE-69649-A-1 1-2 SRC(logo)A and AA Runouts Identicval
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | Elektra 966 912-0First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Elektra 96 9649-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Elektra P-1934First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | South Africa | Elektra EKM 7First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Elektra EKR 5T / Elektra EKR 5 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Elektra EKR5TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Advance | 12", 45 RPM, Advance |
| 1985 | UK | Elektra EKR 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 0-66912First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Elektra ED 5046First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 7-69649First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 7-69649First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 7-69649First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 7-69649First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
13 vinyl pressings of Thief In The Night are listed here, from 6 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is Elektra 0-66912.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-66912, 7-69649, ED 5046, EKR 5T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr. :-) SR STED-66912-A-1 and MASTERiNG BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr. :-) SR STED-66912-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
