Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05765
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
LoverboyThis Could Be The Night
Vinyl pressings
This Could Be The Night
by Loverboy · 1985
16 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop
This Could Be The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 This Could Be The Night
14 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 6950
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05765
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P (ap) ZSS-174880-1ASide A runout; etched
P (ap) ZSS-174881-1ASide B runout; etched
ZSS 174880Side A Label
ZSS 174881Side B Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05765
- Format
- 7", Single · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-174880-1C C1 STERLING GIside A: Etched/Stamped, variant 1
ZSS-174881-1C C5 STERLING GISide B: Etched/Stamped, variant 1
ZSS-174880-1C E G1 A1 STERLINGside A: runout, variant 2
ZSS-174881-1C G1 STERLING B2Side B: runout, variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 2251
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-174883 1̶B̶ 1A P(ap)Runout Side A
XSS-174882-1ARunout Side B
STERLINGStamped Both Sides
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05765
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3405First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Columbia 38-05765First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6950First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS A 6950First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | CBS BA 3405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5908First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | CBS A 6950First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Columbia 38-05765First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Columbia CAS 2251First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Columbia 38-05765First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Columbia 38-05765First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Epic 07 5P-411First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Epic 07 5P-411First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Costa Rica | CBS 70130777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | CBS 87127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThis Could Be The Night4:14
- BIt's Your Life4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Could Be The Night are there?
16 vinyl pressings of This Could Be The Night are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was This Could Be The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Canada, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia 38-05765.
How do I tell if my copy of This Could Be The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 38-05765, A 6950, CAS 2251, 07 5P-411) 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 This Could Be 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.
