US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mountain GG-81205
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
George McCraeOwn The Night
Vinyl pressings
Own The Night
by George McCrae · 1984
11 pressings4 countriesFunk / Soul
Own The Night 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 Own The Night
8 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mountain GS-82006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mountain GG-81205
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
[STERLING] EMW A+M-GG-081205-A-ES1Runout, side A, etched / [stamped]
[STERLING] EMW A+M-GG-081205-B-ES1Runout, side B, etched / [stamped]
GG-081205-ALabel side A
GG-081205-BLabel side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mountain GS-82006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT 12-530
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- President Records PT 530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Sol
- Runout / matrix
PT-530-AA-Side runout, etched
LYN-14979-1EA-Side runout, etched
PT-530-A-1A-Side runout, etched
PT-530-BB-Side runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Netherlands | Say What!? Records SW 1208First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | President Records PT 12-530First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | President Records PT 530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Gold Mountain GG-81205First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Gold Mountain GG-81205First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | US | Gold Mountain GS-82006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Gold Mountain GS-82006First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | President Records PT 530First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Germany | Cosmus records NSV 1414 M12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Cosmus Records NSV 14137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label PTT 53012", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AOwn The Night (Specially Remixed Version)6:52
- BOwn The Night (Dub Version)7:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Own The Night are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Own The Night are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Own The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Gold Mountain GG-81205.
How do I tell if my copy of Own The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GG-81205, GS-82006, PT 12-530, PT 530) 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 Own The 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.
