US
January 1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89304
- Format
- 7", Single · SP, Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA 51050 - 3 DMM STERLING SP 1-1Runout A etched
SRC STA 51083 -1 1-2 STERLING SP 1-1Runout B etched (SRC sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamps)
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Blue
by Lou Gramm · 1987
29 pressings12 countriesClassic RockRock
Midnight Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Blue
29 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 12 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
January 1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89304
- Format
- 7", Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA 51050 - 3 DMM STERLING TJ SP 1-1Side A runout
SRC STA 51083 -1 1-2 STERLINGSide B runout
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89304
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA 51050 - 3 DMM STERLING SP 1-2 SPAR R-17113-3-DMM 0- △15303 R-17113-3-DMMA-side runout
[SRC logo] STA 51083 -1 1-2 SPAR R-17114-1 0- △15304 STERLING [illegible strike through text]B-side runout
ST-A-51050-ARA Side Label
ST-A-51083-ARB Side Label
US
January 1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89304
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA 51050 - 3 DMM STERLING SP 1-1Both runouts, etched
ST-A-51050-SPSide A&B Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89304
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-51050-ARSide A&B Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 996
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-PR-51050-SPSide A&B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Atlantic 7-89304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Atlantic 78 93047First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Atlantic 78 93047First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Ecuador | Atlantic 45-73078First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Atlantic 789 304-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Atlantic 786 723-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Atlantic 786 723-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Germany | Atlantic 786 723-0First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Germany | Atlantic 786 723-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Atlantic 786 723-0First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Ireland | Atlantic A9304 / Atlantic 789304-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Atlantic 78 9304-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Portugal | Atlantic 1591367First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Atlantic 789 304-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Atlantic A 9304 (T)First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMidnight Blue3:54
- BChain Of Love3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Blue are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Midnight Blue are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Midnight Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Atlantic 7-89304, released January 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-89304, PR 996, A 9304 (T), A 9304 TX) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STA 51050 - 3 DMM STERLING SP 1-1 and SRC STA 51083 -1 1-2 STERLING SP 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Midnight Blue 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.
