US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 843Capitol Records T-843
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T 1-843-D7Side A Runout
T 2-843-D6Side B Runout
Les Baxter, His Chorus And OrchestraMidnight On The Cliffs
Vinyl pressings
Midnight On The Cliffs
by Les Baxter, His Chorus And Orchestra · 1957
11 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningLoungePop
Midnight On The Cliffs was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 On The Cliffs
4 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 2 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 843Capitol Records T-843
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-843-D3 [Scranton anvil]Side A Runout Stamped
T2-843-D1 #3 [Scranton anvil]Side B Runout Stamped
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 843Capitol Records T-843
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
New Zealand
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 843
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1-843
T2-843
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T 843First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T 843 / Capitol Records T-843First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T 843 / Capitol Records T-843First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T 843 / Capitol Records T-843First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Argentina | Capitol Records T843LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Spain | Capitol Records T843 / Capitol Records T-843LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records T 843 / Capitol Records T-843LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T 843 / Capitol Records T-843LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Regal REG 1045LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Regal REG 1045LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records T 843LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Midnight On The Cliffs
- A2Wake The Town And Tell The People
- A3End Of Spring
- A4Take My Love
- A5The Shrike
- A6Blue Mirage
- B1Unchained Melody
- B2Medic
- B3Suddenly
- B4If You Were Mine
- B5When You're In Love
- B6Dream Rhapsody
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight On The Cliffs are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Midnight On The Cliffs are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1966.
When was Midnight On The Cliffs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Capitol Records T 843.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight On The Cliffs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 843) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T 1-843-D7 and T 2-843-D6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Midnight On The Cliffs 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.
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