US
1978- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco 110
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TKD-110-A STERLINGRun-out A-side, etched except Sterling
TKD-110-BRun-out B-side [etched]
STERLINGRun-out A-side [machine-stamp]
TKD-110-ALabel A-side
Vinyl pressings
This Side Of Midnight / Star Cruiser
by Gregg Diamond · 1978
16 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
This Side Of Midnight / Star Cruiser was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 This Side Of Midnight / Star Cruiser
15 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Marlin 3329
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MAR-3329-A3 AM STERLINGRunout A side
MAR-3329-B3 AM STERLINGRunout B side
3329-ALabel A side
3329-BLabel B side
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Marlin 3329
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Mar-3329-ALabel A side
Mar-3329-BLabel B side
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco 110
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TKD-110-A
TKD-110-B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Marlin 3329
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
3329-ALabel
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Marlin 3329
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Epic ES 326First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | Epic ES 326First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Brazil | Epic 66409First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | T.K. Records K4-2029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Europe | T.K. Records TKR 7504First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Japan | T.K. Records 06SP282First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Mexico | Columbia KS-40,018 / T.K. Records KS-40,018First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | UK | T.K. Records S TKR 7511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | T.K. Disco 110First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | T.K. Disco 110First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Marlin 3329First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Marlin 3329First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Marlin 3329First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Marlin 3329First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | T.K. Records S TKR 7511First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThis Side Of Midnight7:17
- BStar Cruiser10:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Side Of Midnight / Star Cruiser are there?
16 vinyl pressings of This Side Of Midnight / Star Cruiser are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was This Side Of Midnight / Star Cruiser first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is T.K. Disco 110.
How do I tell if my copy of This Side Of Midnight / Star Cruiser is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 110, 3329, S TKR 7511, ES 326) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TKD-110-A STERLING and TKD-110-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Side Of Midnight / Star Cruiser 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.
