Jamaica
1972- Label and catalog number
- High School
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DSR - TRM - 7157 - A - CLRunout side A
DSR - TRM - 7158 - B - CLRunout side B
Hubert LeeNight Owl
Vinyl pressings
Night Owl
by Hubert Lee · 1972
10 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Night Owl was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Night Owl
3 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Green Door GD.4038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GD+4038+ARunout side A
GD+4038+BRunout side B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Green Door GD.4038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
GD+4038+ARun-out side A, stamped
GD+4038+BRun-out side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Jamaica | High SchoolFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Green Door GD.4038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Green Door GD.4038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | High School7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | High School7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | High School7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | High School7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | High School7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | High School7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Stud7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANight Owl
- BNight Owl (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night Owl are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Night Owl are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Night Owl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is High School.
How do I tell if my copy of Night Owl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GD.4038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSR - TRM - 7157 - A - CL and DSR - TRM - 7158 - B - CL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Night Owl 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.