Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 24 9772-0WEA 24.9772-0
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
ImaginationLooking At Midnight
Vinyl pressings
Looking At Midnight
by Imagination · 1983
33 pressings17 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Looking At Midnight was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Looking At Midnight
30 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 15 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.
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Red Bus Records 24.9787-7WEA 24.9787-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
24.9787 - 7 - ARunout (Etched) Side A
24.9787 - 7 - BRunout (Etched) Side B
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Red Bus Records 24.9787-7WEA 24.9787-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
24.9787-7-A Z1Runout (Etched) Side A
24.9787-7-B Z1Runout (Etched) Side B
UK
May 27, 1983- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBS 214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Poster Sleeve
UK
May 27, 1983- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBS 214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RBS 214-A1 3 DAMONT Timtom-cbsRunout side A
RBS 214-B1 3 DAMONT TyRunout side B
RBS 214-ALabel side A
RBS 214-BLabel side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- R & B Records RBL 214
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RBL 214 - A1 tim tom - cbs DAMONTRunout side A
RBL 214 - B1 DAMONT FREAK ME !!Runout side B
RBL 214-ALabel side A
RBL 214-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 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | Ariola 9355First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Powderworks POW 0148First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Powderworks POWT 0148First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Brazil | Ariola 814 278-7 9First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Red Bus Records 104 248 / Ariola 104 248First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Clemence Melody 600 718First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Clemence Melody 104 248 / Red Bus Records 104 248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Ariola 600 903 / Ariola 600 903-213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Red Bus Records RM 9903First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Red Bus Records R 7904First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Mexico | Ariola SL-7103 / Red Bus Records SL-7103First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Mexico | Ariola SP-64First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | WEA 24 9772-0 / WEA 24.9772-0First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Red Bus Records 24.9787-7 / WEA 24.9787-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Red Bus Records 24.9787-7 / WEA 24.9787-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Red Bus Records NGS 3057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Zimbabwe | Nitty Gritty Records NGS 3057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALooking At Midnight3:55
- BFollow Me3:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Looking At Midnight are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Looking At Midnight are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Looking At Midnight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is WEA 24 9772-0.
How do I tell if my copy of Looking At Midnight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 24 9772-0, 24.9787-7, RBS 214, RBL 214) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Looking At 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.
