US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS-7782
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
P MLPS-7782-A-RE-2 ✩ STERLING CA-Side Runout Etching
P MLPS-7782-B A STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
MLPS-7782-A-RE-5 STERLINGSIDE A
MLPS-7782-B-6 STERLINGSIDE B
Vinyl pressings
All Night Thing
by Invisible Man's Band · 1979
23 pressings12 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
All Night Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 All Night Thing
20 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mango MS-103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MS-103-A x p STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
p MS-103-B STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
MS-103-A
MS-103-B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS-7782
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
p MLPS-7782·A-2 2 B STERLINGA-Side Run-Out
p MLPS-7782-B A STERLINGB-Side Run-Out
MLPS-7782-AA-Side Label
MLPS-7782-BB-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS-7782
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Alternate Label Layout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mango MLPS-7782
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MLPS-7782-A-RE-2 STERLING
MLPS-7782-B STERLING
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mango MS-103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T MS-103-A CTI STERLINGA-side runout
TI MS-103-B CTI STERLINGB-side runout
MS-103-AA-side label
MS-103-BB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Island Records K7962First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Island Records 102.128First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | France | Island Records 6010 228First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Island Records 102 149 / Island Records 102 149-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Guatemala | Island Records 1-111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Island Records 102 149-100 / Island Records 102 149First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Island Records K 7962First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | Island Records WIP 6571First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | UK | Island Records 12WIP 6571First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | UK | Island Records WIP 6571First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Mango MLPS-7782First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Mango MS-103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Mango MLPS-7782First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Mango MLPS-7782First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Mango MLPS-7782First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Island Records WIP 265717", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Mexico | Island Records SL-7035 / Island Records 101.92712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Mango MLPS-778212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AAll Night Thing6:20
- BAll Night Thing (Instrumental)8:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All Night Thing are there?
23 vinyl pressings of All Night Thing are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1979 and 2006.
When was All Night Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Jamaica, Australia and more. One of them is Mango MLPS-7782.
How do I tell if my copy of All Night Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MLPS-7782, MS-103, WIP 6571, 12WIP 6571) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P MLPS-7782-A-RE-2 ✩ STERLING C and P MLPS-7782-B A STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All Night Thing 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.