US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35387
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
1 T AL 35387-1DRunout A variant 1
1 T BL 35387-1AARunout B variant 1
AL 35387Label A
BL 35387Label B
Vinyl pressings
Nightwatch
by Kenny Loggins · 1978
28 pressings13 countriesPop RockRock
Nightwatch was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Nightwatch
22 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 13 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35387
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 35387-1ASide A runout, variant 1
P BL 35387-1GSide B runout, variant 1
P AL 35387-1BSide A runout, variant 2
P BL 35387-1GSide B runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35387
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P AL 35387-1ESide A (Stamped)
P BL 35387-1FSide B (Stamped)
S2Side A and Side B (Etched)
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35387
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
AL 35387-1E S 2 B2Side A runout, variant 1
BL 35387-1F S1 B6Side B runout, variant 1
AL 35387-1E S 2 A2Side A runout, variant 2
BL 35387-1F S2 A2Side B runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35387Columbia 35387
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 35387-1H [stamped] S1 [etched] J [stamped] ooI ◬ T 1 [glasses logo, triangle with dot, etched]Side One runout variant 1
BL 35387-1E [stamped] S2 [etched] E11 [etched]Side Two runout variant 1
AL 35387-1H [stamped] F [stamped] 9 [etched] ooI [glasses logo, etched] o [stamped] T 1 [etchedSide One runout variant 2
BL 35387-1E [stamped] S2 [etched]Side Two runout variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35387
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0 AL 35387-1G \T B11Runout A Variant 1
BL 35387-1AA \T 0 PRunout B Variant 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Columbia 19.936First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | CBS SBP 237207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | CBS 138097 / Discos CBS 138097First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia JC 35387First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Colombia | CBS 14-1186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 82865First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5612First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Philippines | CBS/Sony LP-1222First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | South Africa | Columbia JC 35387First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2150First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS S 82865First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | CBS CBS 82865First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35387First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35387First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Columbia HC 45387LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia HC 45387LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 2586LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32285LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 35387LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 35387LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Nightwatch7:52
- A2Easy Driver3:33
- A3Down 'N Dirty4:44
- A4Down In The Boondocks4:23
- B1Whenever I Call You "Friend"3:59
- B2Wait A Little While3:59
- B3What A Fool Believes3:40
- B4Somebody Knows3:31
- B5Angelique6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nightwatch are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Nightwatch are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1978 and 1983.
When was Nightwatch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is Columbia JC 35387.
How do I tell if my copy of Nightwatch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 35387, CBS 82865, PC 35387, 19.936) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 T AL 35387-1D and 1 T BL 35387-1AA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nightwatch 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.
