US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 25652-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25652
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1-25652-A-DMM-SR1 SP1-1 Sterling
1-25652-B-DMM-SR1 SP1-1 Sterling
Honeymoon SuiteRacing After Midnight
Vinyl pressings
Racing After Midnight
by Honeymoon Suite · 1988
14 pressings8 countriesAORHard RockRock
Racing After Midnight was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Racing After Midnight
10 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 25652-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25652
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25652-A-DMM-SR1 SP 1-2 SPAR STERLING 0- △20278 B-30950-SR1-DMMSide A Runout - Etched
1-25652-B-DMM-SR1 SP 1-2 SPAR STERLING 0- △20278-X B-30951-SR1-DMMSide A Runout - Etched
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA 255 445-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1988- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 25652-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25652
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1-25652-A-DMM-SR1 SP1-1 Sterling
1-25652-B-DMM-SR1 SP1-1 Sterling
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Wea 25 54451
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
25-54451 1-25652-A˟-DMM-SR1 SP2-2 SP-CAN SterlingSide One Runout - Etched
25-54451 1-25652-B-DMM-SR1 SP2-2 SP-CAN SterlingSide Two Runout - Etched
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA 255 445-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 255445-1-A2 3 1-25652-A-DMM-SRI SP 1-4 SP-W GER SterlingSide A, Etched & Stamped
R/S Alsdorf 255445-1-B UK 1-25652-B-DMM-SRI SP2-6 SP-W GER 3 SterlingSide B, Etched & Stamped
R/S Alsdorf 255445-1-A E 1 (x) 1-25652-A-DMM-SRI SP 1-3 SP-W GER SterlingSide A, Etched & Stamped, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 255445-1-B 1-25652-B-DMM-SRI SP2-6 SP-W GER 6 SterlingSide B, Etched & Stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | WEA 255 445-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 9 25652-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25652First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Wea 25 54451First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | WEA W1 25652LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records W1-25652LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Europe | WEA 255 445-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Japan | WEA P-13653First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | WEA 255445-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | WEA 255 445-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | WEA 255 445-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records 9 25652-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25652First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records 9 25652-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25652First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records W1-25652LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | US | Warner Bros. Records 9 25652-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25652LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Lookin' Out For Number One3:28
- A2Long Way Back4:34
- A3Cold Look4:04
- A4Love Fever3:30
- A5Other Side Of Midnight4:03
- B1Love Changes Everything4:20
- B2It's Over Now4:02
- B3Fast Company4:13
- B4Tears On The Page3:18
- B5Lethal Weapon (From The Motion Picture Lethal Weapon)2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Racing After Midnight are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Racing After Midnight are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Racing After Midnight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 9 25652-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Racing After Midnight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 25652-1, 255 445-1, 25 54451, 255445-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-25652-A-DMM-SR1 SP1-1 Sterling and 1-25652-B-DMM-SR1 SP1-1 Sterling. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Racing After Midnight 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.
