US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9960
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3335A label
AMP 45-3364BB label
Johnny NashMidnight Moonlight / Almost In Your Arms
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Moonlight / Almost In Your Arms
by Johnny Nash · 1958
10 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Midnight Moonlight / Almost In Your Arms was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Moonlight / Almost In Your Arms
9 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 6 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9960
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3335Side A label
AMP 45-3364 BSide B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9960
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ABC 3364-BSide A
ABC-3335Side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 45 POP 553
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45 AMP 3335-1N
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice POP. 553
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- W & G WG-SPN-714
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WG-SPN-714-1Side A Label
WG-SPN-714-2Side B Label
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | W & G WG-SPN-714First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 4-660 RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Finland | Karusell 45-K-15076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | ABC-Paramount 22.044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice 45 POP 553First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice POP. 553First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9960First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9960First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9960First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | His Master's Voice POP. 553Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMidnight Moonlight3:10
- BAlmost In Your Arms2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Moonlight / Almost In Your Arms are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Midnight Moonlight / Almost In Your Arms are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Midnight Moonlight / Almost In Your Arms first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-9960.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Moonlight / Almost In Your Arms is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-9960, 45 POP 553, POP. 553, WG-SPN-714) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMP 45-3335 and AMP 45-3364B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Midnight Moonlight / Almost In Your Arms 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.
