Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2095 199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2095 199 S1 320 CA runout - stamped
2095 199 S2 320 BB runout - stamped
Giorgio MoroderNight Drive
Vinyl pressings
Night Drive
by Giorgio Moroder · 1980
11 pressings7 countriesAmbientDiscoElectronic
Night Drive was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Night Drive
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 7 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2095 199Polydor POSP 134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red injection labels
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2064Polydor 2095 199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-2064 80 NP 4892-S CP-3Runout side A variant 1
PD-2064 80 NP 4894-S CP-3 AZ ❀Runout side B variant 1
PD 2064 80NP 4892-S CP2 AZ ❀Runout side A variant 2
PD-2064-80 NP 4894-S CP-3 AZ ❀Runout side B variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2064Polydor 2095 199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-2064 80 NP 4892-S CP-2 Az ❀Runout side A
PD-2064 80 NP 4894-S CP-3 Az ❀Runout side B
80 NP 4892
80 NP 4894
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2064Polydor 2095 199
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PD-2064 80NP 4892-5 PRCR-2Hand etched in run-out area A & B-side
80 NP 4892Label A & B-side
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2095 199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Polydor 2095 199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Polydor 2095 199First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Polydor 2095 199First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Polydor 2095 199First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | Polydor 2095 199First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Spain | Polydor 20 95 199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Polydor 2095 199 / Polydor POSP 134First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 2064 / Polydor 2095 199First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 2064 / Polydor 2095 199First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 20647", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 2064 / Polydor 2095 199First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ANight Drive3:52
- BThe Apartment4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night Drive are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Night Drive are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Night Drive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 2095 199.
How do I tell if my copy of Night Drive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2095 199, PD 2064, 20 95 199) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2095 199 S1 320 C and 2095 199 S2 320 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Night Drive 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.
