UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 221
- Format
- 7", Single
Little River BandThe Night Owls
Vinyl pressings
The Night Owls
by Little River Band · 1981
21 pressings12 countriesClassic RockRock
The Night Owls was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Owls
16 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 11 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records A-5033
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Winchester Press
- Runout / matrix
A5033 S45-X97790-A F-3 #3 • ━◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side A
A5033' S45-X97791-A F-3 #2 • ━◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side B
SX97790ALabel side A
SX97791Label side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-A-5033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-5033 S45-X97790-A F-5 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side A
A-5033 S45-X97790-A F-6 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout side B
SX97790ALabel both sides
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-9674Capitol Records SPRO-9675
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0 SPRO-9674 F-1 #1 (X97790) MASTERED BY CAPITOL WALLYA-Side Runout Etching
0 SPRO-9674 F-1 #1 (X97790-A) MASTERED BY CAPITOL WALLYB-Side Runout Etching
SX97790A-Side Label
SX97790AB-Side Label
Japan
October 21, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ECS-17168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45-97790 1S 4 〄 1-YRunout side A, stamped
S45-97791 1S 6 〄Runout side B, stamped
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-570
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CP570-A DBSide A runout, handwritten
CP570-B DBSide B runout, handwritten
CP-570ASide A label
CP-570BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-570First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Capitol Records A-5033First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Capitol Records A-5033First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 006-86 414 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-86 414First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Capitol Records 2C 008-86.414 / Capitol Records 2C008-86414First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Capitol Records 2C 008-86.4147", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-86 4147", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Mexico | Capitol Records 8600 / Capitol Records 33C 006-86414First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 5033First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Philippines | Capitol Records CAP-45-606First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | Capitol Records 10C 006-086.414First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | Capitol Records 10C 006-086.414First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Capitol Records CL 221First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records A-5033First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records P-A-5033First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records X-6321 / Starline X-63217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Night Owls3:45
- BSuicide Boulevard3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Night Owls are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Night Owls are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was The Night Owls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records CL 221.
How do I tell if my copy of The Night Owls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 221, A-5033, P-A-5033, SPRO-9674) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Night Owls 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.
