UK
January 1984- Label and catalog number
- Steinar STE 1215
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STE-1215-A1 tone ✩MT✩ DAMONTA Side
STE-1215-B ✩MT✩ DAMONTB Side
MezzoforteMidnight Sun
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Sun
by Mezzoforte · 1984
12 pressings5 countriesJazz-FunkJazzFunk / Soul
Midnight Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Sun
11 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Steinar STE 715
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STE-715 A DAMONT ✶MT✶ ToneRunout side A
STE-715 B DAMONT ✶MT✶Runout side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Steinar STE 1215
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Plaza Records P 004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
△ MX203891 P004-1Runout side A, etched
△ MX203892 P004-2Runout side B, etched
MX203891Label side A
MX203892Label side B
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Plaza Records P 1203
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1984- Label and catalog number
- Jump & Shout JS 1209
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JS 1209 A z 1Side A runout
JS 1209 B z 1Side B runout
JS 1209-ASide A label
JS 1209-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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Plaza Records P 004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Plaza Records P 1203First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Plaza Records P 004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Belgium | Jump & Shout JS 1209First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Belgium | Jump & Shout JS 4509First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Polydor 817 856-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Polydor 817 856-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | Polydor 817 856-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Steinar STE 715First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Steinar STE 1215First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Steinar STE 1215First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Steinar STE 7157", White Label | 7", White Label |
Tracklist
- AMidnight Sun6:00
- BGarden Party (Live)7:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Sun are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Midnight Sun are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Midnight Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Germany and more. One of them is Steinar STE 1215, released January 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STE 1215, STE 715, P 004, P 1203) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STE-1215-A1 tone ✩MT✩ DAMONT and STE-1215-B ✩MT✩ DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Midnight Sun 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.
