US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7061
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Lorraine McKaneLet The Night Take The Blame
Vinyl pressings
Let The Night Take The Blame
by Lorraine McKane · 1984
32 pressings11 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic
Let The Night Take The Blame was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Let The Night Take The Blame
21 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 8 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7061
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7061
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7061-DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-5061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CART 353
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Generic Distribution Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CART 235 ARunout Side A [Etched], variant 1
CART 235 BRunout Side B [Etched], variant 1
CART 353 A 1 CRunout Side A [Etched], variant 2
CART 353 B 1 ARunout Side B [Etched], variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Polydor PDSX 2281First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Polydor PDS 2281First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Carrere 8476First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | France | Carrere 13682First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-12003First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Japan | Alfa ALI-703First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-12003First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 234.674First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 134.674First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | South Africa | David Gresham Records DGX 383First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Hispavox (49) 549 163 / Hispavox 549 163First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Hispavox 086First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Carrere CART 353First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Carrere CAR 353First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Italy | Ongoing OGG 89300212" | 12" |
| 1993 | Italy | Ongoing OGG 89300212", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1994 | Belgium | ARS Productions 740 005-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Profile Records PRO-706112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALet The Night Take The Blame (Vocal)9:28
- BLet The Night Take The Blame (Instrumental)5:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let The Night Take The Blame are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Let The Night Take The Blame are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1984 and 1994.
When was Let The Night Take The Blame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Profile Records PRO-7061.
How do I tell if my copy of Let The Night Take The Blame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRO-7061, PRO-7061-DJ, PRO-5061, CART 353) 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 Let The Night Take The Blame 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.