Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 885 017-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
885 017-7 S 1 320 1 ARunout A, stamped
885 017-7 S 2 320 1 ARunout B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Lonely Night
by Magnum · 1986
18 pressings8 countriesArena RockAORRock
Lonely Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Lonely Night
17 pressings came out in 1986, 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPG 798Polydor POSP 798
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 798
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 798
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POSPX 798 A//1 ∇ 420 TSide A - Variant 1
POSPX798B // 1 ∇ 420 WSide B - Variant 1
POSPX 798 A//1 ∇ 420 T 11 1Side A - Variant 2
POSPX798B // 1 ∇ 420 W 11 2Side B - Variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 798
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
POSPX 798
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 798
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POSP 798 A//1 ▽420T 1 5Side A Runout
POSP798B//1▽420W 1 6 PhilSide B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australasia | Polydor 885017-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Polydor 885 017-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Polydor 885 017-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Japan | Polydor 13MM 7037First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Japan | Polydor 13MM 7037First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Portugal | Polydor 885 017-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Portugal | Polydor 885 017-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Polydor 885 017-7 AAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Polydor 885 017-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | UK | Polydor POSPG 798 / Polydor POSP 798First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | Polydor POSP 798First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Polydor POSPX 798First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Polydor POSPX 798First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Polydor POSPX 79812", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | UK | Polydor POSP 798First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALonely Night3:47
- BLes Morts Dansant (Live)5:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lonely Night are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Lonely Night are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Lonely Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, UK, US, Australasia and more. One of them is Polydor 885 017-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Lonely Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 885 017-7, POSPG 798, POSP 798, POSPX 798) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 885 017-7 S 1 320 1 A and 885 017-7 S 2 320 1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lonely 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.
