UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2018 A-1 GG KTSide A runout, stamp[ed
EMI 2018 B-1Side B runout, stamped
EMI 2018ALabel side A
EMI 2018BLabel side B
Hurricane SmithBeautiful Day, Beautiful Night
Vinyl pressings
Beautiful Day, Beautiful Night
by Hurricane Smith · 1973
15 pressings11 countriesVocalPop
Beautiful Day, Beautiful 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 Beautiful Day, Beautiful Night
11 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2018ALabel side A
EMI 2018BLabel side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2018ALabel side A
EMI 2018BLabel side B
Belgium
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 4C 006-05295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(4C 006-05295-A)Label side A
(4C 006-05295-B)Label side B
Denmark
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2C 006-05295EMI 2C 006-05.295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
05295 A 21 M3 292147Runout side A
05295 B 21 M3 292148Runout side B
C 006 05.295 ALabel side A
C 006 05.295 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | EMI EMI-10181First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Belgium | EMI 4C 006-05295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Denmark | EMI EMI 2018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | EMI 2C 006-05295 / EMI 2C 006-05.295First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-05 295 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-05 295First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-05 2957", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-05295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 2018First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 2018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | EMI EMI 2018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | EMI EMI 2018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | EMI EMI 2018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | EMI P-38097", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | EMI 38097", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Argentina | EMI 11007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABeautiful Day, Beautiful Night
- BSam
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beautiful Day, Beautiful Night are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Beautiful Day, Beautiful Night are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.
When was Beautiful Day, Beautiful Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Belgium, Denmark, France and more. One of them is EMI EMI 2018.
How do I tell if my copy of Beautiful Day, Beautiful Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 2018, 4C 006-05295, 2C 006-05295, 1C 006-05 295) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 2018 A-1 GG KT and EMI 2018 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beautiful Day, Beautiful 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.
