Vinyl pressings
by Kiss · 1982
Creatures Of The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
45 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 22 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.
A-1 ↔ NBLP-7270-AS-HRMEtched Side A
A-1 ↔ NBLP-7270-BS-HRMEtched Side B
A-2 ↔ NBLP-7270-AS-HRMEtched Side A - Variant 2
A-1 ↔ NBLP-7270-BS-HRMEtched Side B - Variant 2
NBLP-7270-AS-PRC-R1Runout side A, etched, STERLING stamped (Variant 1)
NBLP-7270-BS-PRC-R12Runout side B, etched, STERLING stamped (Variant 1)
NBLP-7270-AS-PRC-R12-1-2-21 STERLINGRunout side A, etched, STERLING stamped (Variant 2)
NBLP-7270-BS-PRC-R1-1-2-1 STERLINGRunout side B, etched, STERLING stamped (Variant 2)
NBLP-7270-AS-PRC-C-2-1Runout Side A, Etched [Variant 1]
NBLP-7270-BS-PRC-C-2-1-1 - 26 -Runout Side B, Etched [Variant 1]
NBLP-7270-AS-PRC-C-2-1 C6Runout Side A, Etched [Variant 2]
NBLP-7270-BS-PRC-C-2-1-1 -ES-Runout Side B, Etched [Variant 2]
A-2 ↔ NBLP-7270-AS-HRM SterlingRunout side A
A-2 ↔ NBLP-7270-BS-HRM SterlingRunout side B
NBLP-7270-AS-HRM STERLING
NBLP-7270-BS-HRM STERLING
NBLP-7270-AS-PRC-R1-1-2-6 STERLING
NBLP-7270-BS-PRC-R1-2-1-2-2 STERLING
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Casablanca 6302 219First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | Casablanca 6302 219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP 7270First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP 7270First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP 7270First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ecuador | Casablanca LP-28540First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Ecuador | Casablanca LP-28540First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Casablanca 6302 219First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Casablanca 6302 219First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Casablanca 6302 219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Casablanca 6302 219First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1982 | Greece | Casablanca 6302219 / Casablanca 6302 219First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Casablanca 6302 219First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Guatemala | Casablanca 6302 219First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Guatemala | Casablanca 6302 219First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | Casablanca 824 154-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1991 | Spain | Casablanca 824 154-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1995 | US | Mercury 422 824 154-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1995 | US | Mercury 314 528 674-1LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 1995 | US | Mercury 422 824 154-1LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 1995 | US | Mercury 422-824-154-1LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Germany | Casablanca 06025 378 075-1 (2) / Mercury 06025 378 075-1 (2)LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2014 | US | Mercury B0020245-01 / Casablanca B0020245-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Mercury B0020245-01 / Casablanca B0020245-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Mercury B0020245-01-A / Casablanca B0020245-01-ALP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Casablanca 06025 377 537-3 (4) / Mercury 06025 377 537-3 (4)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Unknown | Casablanca NBLP 7270 / Casablanca 6302 219LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Unknown | Not On Label (Kiss) 6302 219LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Unknown | Not On Label (Kiss) 6302 219LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Casablanca 6302 219LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Not On Label (Kiss) 6302 219LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | Mercury 4805517 / Casablanca 4805517LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | Casablanca 4805514 / UMe 4805514LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, All Media, Deluxe Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, All Media, Deluxe Edition |
| 2022 | USA & Europe | Mercury 4805517 / Casablanca 4805517LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2023 | Unknown | Not On Label (Kiss) 6302219LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Unknown | Phonogram CANL4LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Universal Music Group 581114LP, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition, LP, Single Sided, Etched, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio · Limited, Numbered | LP, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition, LP, Single Sided, Etched, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio · Limited, Numbered |
| 2024 | US | Universal Music Group 5818326LP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, LP, Single Sided, Deluxe Edition, Etched, Limited Edition, Stereo, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio · Limited | LP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, LP, Single Sided, Deluxe Edition, Etched, Limited Edition, Stereo, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio · Limited |
| 2025 | Faroe Islands | Kiss Army Records KALP19821013LP, Album, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Casablanca 6302 219LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| ? | Unknown | Casablanca 6302 219LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Casablanca 6302 219LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | 128482 6302 219LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Casablanca CANL 4LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Casablanca 6302 219LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Casablanca 6302 219LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | France | Casablanca 6302 219LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo Light KA 502LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
104 vinyl pressings of Creatures Of The Night are listed here, from 31 countries, released between 1982 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Casablanca NBLP 7270.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NBLP 7270, CANL 4, 28S-138, 6302 219) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-1 ↔ NBLP-7270-AS-HRM and A-1 ↔ NBLP-7270-BS-HRM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
