US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Sam Records 76-5002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-103-S 1A F/W ΔM SIA-Side Runout Etching
S-103-L 1A F/W ΔM SIB-Side Runout Etching
S-103-SA-Side Label
S-103-LB-Side Label
John Davis & The Monster OrchestraNight And Day
Vinyl pressings
Night And Day
by John Davis & The Monster Orchestra · 1976
10 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Night And Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Night And Day
9 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Sam Records 76-5002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-103-S 1A F/W ΔM SIA-Side Runout Etching
S-103-L 1A F/W ΔM SIB-Side Runout Etching
S-103-SA-Side Label
S-103-LB-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Sam Records 76-5002
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S-103-SA-side label
S-103-LB-side label
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2065 322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2 C010-97616Sam Records 2 C010-97616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
97616 A 21 B / M3 311 731 1A-Side Runout Etching
97616 B 21 B / M3 311 732 1B-Side Runout Etching
C 010 - 97.616 AA-Side Label
C 010 - 97.616 BB-Side Label
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI 97616Sam Records 97616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
97616 A 21 B / M3 311 731 1A-Side runout
97616 B 21 B / M3 311 732 1B-Side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Polydor 2065 322First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | EMI 2 C010-97616 / Sam Records 2 C010-97616First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | France | Sam Records7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1976 | France | EMI 97616 / Sam Records 97616First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1976 | Italy | Philips 6025 154First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Philips AS 5000 336First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Victor VIP-2423 / Victor VIR-1056First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Sam Records 76-5002First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Sam Records 76-5002First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Sam Records 76-5002First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ANight And Day - Part 13:22
- BNight And Day (Disco Version)5:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night And Day are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Night And Day are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Night And Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Canada, France, Italy and more. One of them is Sam Records 76-5002.
How do I tell if my copy of Night And Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 76-5002, 2065 322, 2 C010-97616, 97616) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-103-S 1A F/W ΔM SI and S-103-L 1A F/W ΔM SI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Night And Day 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.
