UK
July 25, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRO 18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Spirits In The Night
by Manfred Mann's Earth Band · 1975
17 pressings9 countriesPop RockProg RockClassic RockRock
Spirits In The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Spirits In The Night
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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
July 25, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Bronze BRO 18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large A label
US
October 27, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8152
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8152 TAA-6869 [Scratched out dash] V1-1A ssMono side runout, variant 1
WBS-8152 TAA-6869V1-S1B ssStereo side runout, variant 1
WBS-8152 TAA-6869 V1-1B sMono side runout, variant 2
WBS-8152 TAA-6869 V1-S1B sStereo side runout, variant 2
Japan
October 1975- Label and catalog number
- Bronze P-1413B
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P-1413B-1 1-A-1 ③ [unknown symbol in a circle]Runout Side A
P-1413B-2 1-A-1 ⑥ [unknown symbol in a circle]Runout Side B
P-1413B1Label Side A
P-1413B2Label Side B
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bronze 16 195 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 16195 A-1 75Runout side A, stamped
S 16195 B- 1 △ 75Runout side B, stamped
S 16195 A-1 75 Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped, variant 2
S 16195 B- 1 △ 75 Made in GermanyRunout side B, stamped, variant 2
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Bronze 16 195 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S 16195 A- 1 75Side A Runout
S 16195 B- 1 ∆ 75Side B Runout
S 16195 ASide A Label
S 16195 BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Germany | Bronze 16 195 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Bronze 16 195 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Bronze BRO 18First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Bronze 16 195 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Bronze 16 195 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Bronze 21 018First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Bronze BRO 18First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Bronze BRO 18First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | Bronze P-1413BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | Bronze P-1413BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8152First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | Australia | Bronze 21 0347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 81767", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 81767", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 81527", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | Bronze 5000.018 / Bronze 5000 0187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASpirits In The Night3:11
- BAs Above So Below Part 23:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spirits In The Night are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Spirits In The Night are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1977.
When was Spirits In The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Japan, Germany and more. One of them is Bronze BRO 18, released July 25, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Spirits In The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRO 18, WBS 8152, P-1413B, 16 195 AT) 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 Spirits In 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.
