UK
February 1974- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP .6189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1307Side A label
WIPX 1306Side B label
King CrimsonThe Night Watch
Vinyl pressings
The Night Watch
by King Crimson · 1974
10 pressings7 countriesProg RockRock
The Night Watch was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 The Night Watch
10 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-28435-3 △94115 [MR]Side A runout
ST-A-28310-3 △94379 [MR]Side B runout
ST-A-28435-MOSide A label
ST-A-28310-MOSide B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A28435-1A-side runout
ST-A-28435-1B-side runout
A-28435 SPA-side label
ST-A-28435 SPB-side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A28435-2 PPSide A runout
ST-A2 8435-2 PPSide B runout
A-28435-PLSide A label
ST-A-28435-PLSide B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A28435-3 MR ∆94114A-side runout
ST-A-28435-3 MR ∆94115B-side runout
A-28435-MOA-side label
ST-A-28435-MOB-side label
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 6138 041
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A ISL 6138041 1 380 CIDISrunout side A
B ISL 6138041 2 380 CIDISrunout side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | Island Records 6138 041First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Island Records 13 261 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | Island Records 13261-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Turkey | Atlantic 74506First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic 45-3016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic 45-3016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic 45-3016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic 45-3016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | UK | Island Records WIP .6189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Night Watch3:15
- BThe Great Deceiver4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Night Watch are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Night Watch are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Night Watch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Island Records WIP .6189, released February 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of The Night Watch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP .6189, 45-3016, 6138 041, 13 261 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIPX 1307 and WIPX 1306. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Night Watch 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.
