US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8355
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(TAA6869)VIII RE1SSide A
(UAA7193)SSide B
Manfred Mann's Earth BandSpirits In The Night
Vinyl pressings
Spirits In The Night
by Manfred Mann's Earth Band · 1976
15 pressings8 countriesPop RockProg RockClassic RockRock
Spirits In The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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
2 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year. 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8355Bronze WBS 8355
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS 8355 - 7AA - 6869V1 RE1-S JW1 #1 0Runout Mono-side
WBS 8355 - UAA - 71935 JW1 #2 0)Runout Stereo-side
(TAA6869)VIIIS RE1Label Side A
(UAA 7193)SLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8355First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8355 / Bronze WBS 8355First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Australia | Bronze K-6909 / Bronze BRO 427" | 7" |
| 1977 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 83557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Bronze 17 946 AT7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Bronze BRO 427", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Bronze BRO 427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Bronze BRO 427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Bronze BRO 427", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 83557", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8355 / Bronze WBS 83557", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8355 / Bronze WBS 83557", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8355 / Bronze WBS 83557", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 83557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | Bronze PD 1439 / Bronze BRO 427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASpirits In The Night3:15
- BThe Road To Babylon6:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spirits In The Night are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Spirits In The Night are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Spirits In The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBS 8355.
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 WBS 8355) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (TAA6869)VIII RE1S and (UAA7193)S. 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.
