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Vinyl pressings

A Little Touch Of Schmilsson In The Night

by Harry Nilsson · 1973

54 pressings14 countriesMusic HallSwingEasy ListeningJazz

A Little Touch Of Schmilsson In The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 A Little Touch Of Schmilsson In The Night

24 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 12 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

1973
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor APL1-0097
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

APL1-0097-A-4S I B2Variant 1 side A runout

APL1-0097-B-4S I A2Variant 1 side B runout

APL-1-0097A-6S Re I A8Variant 2 side A runout

APL-1-0097-B-5S Re I Λ1Variant 2 side B runout

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US

1973
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor APL1-0097
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

APL-1-0097 ̷ ̷̶̷B̷̶̷--A-2SSide A, runout, variant 1

APL-1-0097 B-3SSide B, runout, variant 1

APL1-0097-A-3SSide A, runout, variant 2

APL-1-0097-B-3SSide B, runout, variant 2

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US

1973
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor APL1-0097
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

APL-1-0097 ̷ ̷̶̷B̷̶̷--A-2SSide A, runout, variant 1

APL-1-0097 B-3SSide B, runout, variant 1

APL1-0097-A-3SSide A, runout, variant 2

APL-1-0097-B-3SSide B, runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1973
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor SF 8371
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
Runout / matrix

SF-8371-A-3E A1F 'W'Side A runout, variant 1

SF-8371-B-2S A4W A̶P̶L̶-̶1̶-̶0̶0̶9̶7̶-̶B̶-̶1̶S̶-̶E̶N̶G̶Side B runout, variant 1

SF-8371-A-3E A1R 'W'Side A runout, variant 2

SF-8371-B-2S A4W A̶P̶L̶-̶1̶-̶0̶0̶9̶7̶-̶B̶-̶1̶S̶-̶E̶N̶G̶ A4AESide B runout, variant 2

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UK

1973
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor SF 8371RCA Victor APL1-0097
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
Runout / matrix

SF-8371-A-2E A3 GSide A runout, variant 1

SF8371B-2S SF 8371-B-2S A2AAQ APL-1-0097-B-1S-ENGSide B runout, variant 1

SF-8371-A-2S A3 XSide A runout, variant 2

SF-8371-B-2S A2AWSide B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1973
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor SF 8371RCA Victor APL1-0097
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
Runout / matrix

SF 8371A-1S APL-1-0097-A-1S ENG. A2SSide A runout

SF8371B-1S A2AP APL-1-0097-B-1S-ENGSide B runout

SF 8371 ASide A label

SF 8371 BSide B label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 54 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s27 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaRCA Victor APL1-0097G / RCA Victor APL1-0097-GFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973AustraliaRCA Victor APL1-0097GFirst yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973AustraliaRCA Victor APL1-0097G / RCA Victor APL1-0097-GFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973CanadaRCA Victor APL1-0097First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973CanadaRCA Victor APL1-0097 / RCA Victor SF-8371First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973GermanyRCA Victor APL1-0097 (LSP)First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973GermanyRCA Victor APL1-0097 (LSP)First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1973IndiaRCA Victor APL1-0097First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973MexicoRCA Victor MIL/S 4139First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973New ZealandRCA Victor APL1-0097First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973South AfricaRCA Victor APL1-0097First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973SpainRCA Victor APL1-0097First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973SpainRCA Victor APL1-0097First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1973UKRCA Victor SF 8371First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973UKRCA Victor SF 8371 / RCA Victor APL1-0097First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 27 pressings from the 1970s
1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaRCA AYL1-3761LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980CanadaRCA Victor APL1-0097LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980JapanRCA PG-134LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
1981AustraliaStarcall Records STAR 102 / Starcall Records STAR-102LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981UKRCA International INTS 5083 / RCA International NL 10097LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981UKRCA International INTS 5083 / RCA International NL 10097LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981UKRCA International INTS 5083 / RCA International NL 10097LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981USRCA Victor AYL1-3761LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982JapanRCA RPL-2120LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983EuropeRCA International NL 83761 / RCA NL 83761LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983SpainRCA NL 13761LP, AlbumLP, Album
1988AustraliaRCA SPLP 1033LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010USAudio Fidelity AFZLP 083LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered
2010USAudio Fidelity AFZLP 083LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024USRCA 19658844061LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Victor APL1-0097 GLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?AustraliaRCA Victor APL1-0097 GLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaRCA Victor APL1-0097LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaRCA AYL1-3761LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaRCA Victor APL1-0097LP, AlbumLP, Album
?EuropeRCA International NL 83761 / RCA NL 83761LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?New ZealandRCA Victor APL1-0097LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKRCA SF 8371 / RCA APL1 0097LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKRCA SF 8371 / RCA Victor APL1-0097LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USRCA Victor AFL1-0097LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USRCA Victor APL1-0097LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?USRCA Victor AFL1-0097LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Lazy Moon3:20
  2. A2For Me And My Gal2:47
  3. A3It Had To Be You2:45
  4. A4Always1:34
  5. A5Makin' Whoopee!4:25
  6. A6You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It)2:32
  7. B1Lullaby In Ragtime3:39
  8. B2I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now2:40
  9. B3What'll I Do2:25
  10. B4Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You)2:38
  11. B5This Is All I Ask3:35
  12. B6As Time Goes By3:21

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Little Touch Of Schmilsson In The Night are there?

54 vinyl pressings of A Little Touch Of Schmilsson In The Night are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1973 and 2024.

When was A Little Touch Of Schmilsson In The Night first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is RCA Victor APL1-0097.

How do I tell if my copy of A Little Touch Of Schmilsson In The Night is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APL1-0097, SF 8371, RCA - 6157, APL1-0097G) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APL1-0097-A-4S I B2 and APL1-0097-B-4S I A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A Little Touch Of Schmilsson In 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.

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