US
August 1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS- 1000-AS -Bw1 KENDUN-A JGRunout A
RS-1000-BS BW 1 KENDUN-SRunout B
rs 1000 asLabel A
rs 1000 bsLabel B
John StewartMidnight Wind
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Wind
by John Stewart · 1979
12 pressings9 countriesPop RockRockPop
Midnight Wind 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 Midnight Wind
12 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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
- RSO RS 1000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-1000-AS [illegible marking] R2-1-1 PRC KENDUN-A JGSide A runout
RS-1000-BS-R2-1-11 PRC KENDUN-ASide B runout
RS 1000ASSide A label
RS 1000BSSide B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 56
- Runout / matrix
RS-1000-AS-CP2 KENDUN-B JGSide A
RS-1000-BS-CP3 KENDUN-ASide B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RSO 42
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Japan
November 1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO DWQ6075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RSO 2090 383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Austria | RSO 2090 383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | RSO RS 1000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | RSO 2090 383First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Ireland | RSO RSO 42First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Philippines | RSO RSO-873-068First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | RSO RSO 42First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS 1000First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS 1000First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS 1000First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS 1000First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | RSO DWQ6075First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMidnight Wind3:42
- BSomewhere Down The Line2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Wind are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Midnight Wind are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Midnight Wind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is RSO RS 1000, released August 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Wind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 1000, RSO 42, DWQ6075, 2090 383) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RS- 1000-AS -Bw1 KENDUN-A JG and RS-1000-BS BW 1 KENDUN-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Midnight Wind 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.
