US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4578
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute press
- Runout / matrix
T1 AM SP 4891 T1 AA Side, etched
Tᄅ AM SP 4892 T1 AB Side, etched
Vinyl pressings
Sleepless Nights
by Gram Parsons · 1976
27 pressings12 countriesCountry RockRock
Sleepless Nights was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Sleepless Nights
20 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 10 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4578
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 4891 P1 C PIT 1A side runout
AM SP 4892 P1 D PIT 2B side runout
SP-4891A side label
SP-4892B side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4578
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 4891 M1 MR △20475(1)Side A runout, etched ["MR" stamped and encircled]
AM SP 4892 MZ MR △20475-X(3)Side B runout, etched ["MR" stamped and encircled]
20475
SP-4891Side A label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4578
- Format
- LP, Album · RCA Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 4891 IND 1 IA Side, etched
AM SP 4892 IND 3 IB Side, etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4578
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 4891 M1 MR △20475(1)Side A runout, etched ["MR" stamped and encircled]
AM SP 4892 M1 MR △20475-X(1)Side B runout, etched ["MR" stamped and encircled]
20475
SP-4891Side A label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4578
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Pitman press
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 4891 P1 PIT 1A Side, runout
AM SP 4892 P1 PIT 2B Side, runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | A&M Records L 35899 / A&M Records (SP 4578)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4578First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4578First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | France | A&M Records 875 069First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Germany | Ariola 27 440 XOTFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 64578First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | A&M Records GXG-1035First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | A&M Records GXG-1035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | A&M Records 27 440 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | A&M Records 27440-I / A&M Records 27.440-IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64578First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64578First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP 4578First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4578First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP 4578First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | A&M Records SP 3190LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records SP-3190LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Netherlands | Music On Vinyl MOVLP331LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | A&M Records 700211 / Elemental Music 700211LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4578LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Brand New Heartache2:25
- A2Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down2:55
- A3Sing Me Back Home3:50
- A4Your Angel Steps Out Of Heaven3:08
- A5Crazy Arms2:45
- A6Sleepless Nights3:21
- B1Close Up The Honky Tonks2:20
- B2Together Again3:10
- B3Honky Tonk Women4:15
- B4Green, Green, Grass Of Home4:00
- B5Dim Lights2:55
- B6The Angels Rejoiced Last Night2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sleepless Nights are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Sleepless Nights are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1976 and 2023.
When was Sleepless Nights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, France, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 4578.
How do I tell if my copy of Sleepless Nights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 4578, SP-4578, AMLH 64578, 875 069) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 AM SP 4891 T1 A and Tᄅ AM SP 4892 T1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sleepless 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.
