UK
March 7, 1975- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 199
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YRAK.199ALabel A
YRAK.199BLabel B
Hot ChocolateBlue Night
Vinyl pressings
Blue Night
by Hot Chocolate · 1975
12 pressings9 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Blue Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Blue Night
12 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YRAK.199ALabel A
YRAK.199BLabel B
Belgium
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- RAK 4 C006-96456
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
006- 96456 A- FL'75Side A Etched
006-96456 B FL' 75Side B Etched
Barbados
1975- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 199
- Format
- 7", Single
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- RAK 1C 006-96 456EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 456
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
96 456 A - 1Runout A, stamped
96 456 B - 1Runout B, stamped
Greece
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 2J 006 96456
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
96456 A
96456 B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Barbados | RAK RAK 199First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-96 456 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 456First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-96 456 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 456First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1975 | Greece | Columbia 2J 006 96456First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | EMI RAK 199First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Jamaica | EMI RAK 199First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | RAK Records Ltd. RAK 199 / RAK Records Ltd. YRAK 199First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | RAK 5C 006-96456First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | RAK RAK 199First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Belgium | RAK 4 C006-96456First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | RAK RAK 199First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | RAK RAK 199First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABlue Night
- BYou Sexy Thing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Night are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Blue Night are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Blue Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Belgium, Barbados, Germany and more. One of them is RAK RAK 199, released March 7, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 199, 4 C006-96456, 1C 006-96 456, 2J 006 96456) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YRAK.199A and YRAK.199B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue 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.
