Vinyl pressings
by Imagination · 1982
In The Heat Of The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
30 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 22 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.
RBLP 1002 A 2 JAG DAMONT FEEL THE BEAT ! ! AMRunout, A-side, variant 1, etched
RBLP 1002 B TO KATHY - & PAUL X DAMONT tone JAG ACRunout, B-side, variant 1, etched
RBLP 1002 A 2 JAG DAMONT FEEL THE BEAT !! ARRunout, A-side, variant 2, etched
RBLP 1002 B TO KATHY - & PAUL X DAMONT tone JAG BS X SONIA XRunout, B-side, variant 2, etched
RBLP-1002-A5 DAMONT tone > : TO :Runout, A-side
RBLP-1002-B5 DAMONT tone TOORunout, B-side
RBLP 1002-ALabel. A-side
RBLP 1002-BLabel, B-side
020 FEEL THE BEAT !! A-7388 A-2 II Made In Germany JAGVariant 1, Runout A
020 TO KATHY & PAUL X A-7388 B-2 tone JAG X SONIA X Made In GermanyVariant 1, Runout B
020 FEEL THE BEAT !! A-7388 A-1 II Made In Germany JAGVariant 2, Runout A
020 TO KATHY & PAUL X A-7388 B-2 tone JAG X SONIA X Made In GermanyVariant 2, Runout B
020 FEEL THE BEAT !! A-7388 A-1 Made In GermanyRunout A
020 TO KATHY & PAUL X A-7388 B-2 II tone X SONIA X Made In GermanyRunout B
RBLP 1002-AMatrix, centre label A
RBLP 1002-BMatrix, centre label B
MCA-3204-W4 MCA ◈-P-◈Runout side A, etched [stamped: ◈-P-◈]
MCA-3204-W4 ◈-P-◈Runout side B, etched [stamped: ◈-P-◈]
(MCA3203)Label side A
(MCA3204)Label side B
MCA-3203 W2 ⧈-G-⧈Side A, variant 1
MCA-3204 W2 ⧈-G-⧈Side B, variant 1
⧈-G-⧈ MCA-3203-W1 MCASGSide A, variant 2
MCA-3204-W1 ⧈-G-⧈Side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | Discosa SLIN 3378First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Australia | Powderworks POW 6052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Benelux | Red Bus Records WEA 58715First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Brazil | Ariola 6328 534First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Black Sun SUN-6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | R & B Records 204 987First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | R & B Records 204 987 / Ariola 204 987First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Clemence Melody 201954 / Clemence Melody 201 954First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Clemence Melody 201 954 / Red Bus Records 201 954First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Clemence Melody 201 954 / Clemence Melody 201.954First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Red Bus Records 29 136 9LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1982 | Germany | Red Bus Records WEA 58715First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Red Bus Records 204 987-320LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1982 | Greece | R & B Records 18000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | R & B Records 18000LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | France | Wagram Music 3344316 / R & B Records 3344316LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
43 vinyl pressings of In The Heat Of The Night are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1982 and 2017.
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is R & B Records RBLP 1002, released September 3, 1982.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RBLP 1002, MCA-5373, SLIN 3378, POW 6052) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RBLP 1002 A 2 JAG DAMONT FEEL THE BEAT ! ! AM and RBLP 1002 B TO KATHY - & PAUL X DAMONT tone JAG AC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
