UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Joe FaginWhy Don't We Spend The Night
Vinyl pressings
Why Don't We Spend The Night
by Joe Fagin · 1980
11 pressings8 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
Why Don't We Spend The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Why Don't We Spend The Night
1 pressing came out in 1980, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Polydor POSP 125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Liberation Records LS-12447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Blow Up INT 110.5307", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Germany | Blow Up INT 110.5307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Towerbell Records TOW 487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Towerbell Records TOW 487", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Sweden | Mariann International MIS 23997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Towerbell Records TOW48 / Towerbell Records TOW 487", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Italy | Towerbell Records TOW48 / Towerbell Records TOW 487", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | South Africa | Transistor CBK 5967", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Zimbabwe | Transistor CBK 5967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhy Don't We Spend The Night
- BMr Rag Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Don't We Spend The Night are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Why Don't We Spend The Night are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 1984.
When was Why Don't We Spend The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK. One of them is Polydor POSP 125.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Don't We Spend The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POSP 125) 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 Why Don't We Spend The 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.