US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mountain L33-17096MCA Records L33-17096
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5273-SS2
KeelBecause The Night
Vinyl pressings
Because The Night
by Keel · 1986
13 pressings7 countriesRock
Because The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Because The Night
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
April 1986- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo KEELX 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KEELX 1 A//1▽420 T 1 11 JASide A stamped / etched runout
KEELX 1 B//1▽420 T 1 1 1Side B stamped runout
KEELX 1-ASide A label
KEELX 1-BSide B label
UK
April 1986- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo KEEL1
- Format
- 7"
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mountain KEEPD 1
- Format
- 9", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Gold Mountain KEEPD 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Uncut
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo KEELX 1
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Gold Mountain MCA-52783 / MCA Records MCA-52783First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Guatemala | Vertigo 884 665-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | Gold Mountain VIPX-1840First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Gold Mountain VIPX-1840First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Vertigo 884 665-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | South Africa | Vertigo TOS 1574First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Gold Mountain KEEPD 1First year9", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 9", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1986 | UK | Vertigo KEELX 1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Gold Mountain KEEPD 1First year12", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1986 | US | Gold Mountain L33-17096 / MCA Records L33-17096First year12", Promo, Single · Promo | 12", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Vertigo KEELX 1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Vertigo KEEL1First year7" | 7" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Gold Mountain MCA 527837", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABecause The Night3:47
- BBecause The Night3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Because The Night are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Because The Night are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Because The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Guatemala, Japan and more. One of them is Gold Mountain L33-17096.
How do I tell if my copy of Because The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L33-17096, KEELX 1, KEEL1, KEEPD 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-5273-SS2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Because 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.