Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZB 69113
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RCA ZB-69113-A/1 PenthouseA side runout
RCA ZB-69113-B/1 PenthouseB side runout
ZB 69113 AA side label
ZB 69113 BB side label
Vinyl pressings
Running With The Night
by Lionel Richie · 1983
38 pressings15 countriesSoulContemporary R&BFunk / SoulPop
Running With The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Running With The Night
28 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 10 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMGT 1324
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · CBS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TMG1324-A2 SW ΛSide A, etched
TMG1324-B4 SW ΛSide B, etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
TMG 1324 A-1-1-2-1 NICKZA-side runout, stamped, etched variant 1
TMG 1324 B-1-1-3-GB-side runout, stamped, etched variant 1
TMG 1324 A-1-1-1- X1 NICKZSide A runout stamped, etched variant 2
TMG 1321 B-1-1-1-X 1Side B runout stamped, etched variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMGT 1324
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TMGT1324 A-1-1-
TMGT1324 A-1-1-
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
TMG-1324-A2Etched runout - side A
TMG-1324-B2Etched runout - side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMGT 1324
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · EMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TMG 1324 A-1-1-1-1A-side runout, variant 1
TMG 1324 B-2-1-1-1B-side runout, variant 1
TMG 1324 A-1-1-1-X1A-side runout, variant 2
TMG 1324 B-2-1-1-X1B-side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Motown M 1710XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Motown ZB 69113First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Motown 311025 / Vogue 311025First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | France | Motown 101858 / Vogue 101858First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Motown MOT 2002First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Motown ZB 69113First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Guatemala | Motown 1710-MFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Ireland | Motown TMG 1324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Motown 1710 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Motown SPCO-60095First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Motown TMGT 1324First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Motown TMG 1324First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Motown TMGT 1324First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1983 | UK | Motown TMG 1324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Motown TMGT 1324First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARunning With The Night4:05
- BServes You Right4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Running With The Night are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Running With The Night are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Running With The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Europe, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Motown ZB 69113.
How do I tell if my copy of Running With The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZB 69113, TMGT 1324, TMG 1324, 1710MF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCA ZB-69113-A/1 Penthouse and RCA ZB-69113-B/1 Penthouse. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Running With 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.
