US
August 4, 1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 8019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
S45- ̷9̷ 500094A F2 ·—◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPSide A
S45-500142 F2 ·—◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPSide B
Michael JohnsonThis Night Won't Last Forever
Vinyl pressings
This Night Won't Last Forever
by Michael Johnson · 1979
19 pressings14 countriesSoft RockRock
This Night Won't Last Forever was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Night Won't Last Forever
19 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 14 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.
US
August 4, 1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 8019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MASTERED BY CAPITOLStamped In Dead Wax On Both Sides
S500094AA Side Label
S500142B Side Label
US
August 4, 1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America P-8019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S45-SPRO-9165 (S45-500094) F5A + B side runout etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOLA + B side runout stamped
SPRO-9165A + B side label
UK
August 4, 1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EA102
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EA 102
- Format
- 7"
Germany
November 1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 1C 006-86 010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
86010-A1Side A, stamped
86010-B1Side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | EMI America AMI-120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Barbados | EMI America 8019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 006 86010First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | EMI America 8019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | EMI America 2S 008 86010First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Guatemala | EMI America 8019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | EMI America EYR-20616First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | EMI America 1A 006-86010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Panama | EMI 8019First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Peru | EMI America 01.36.1541First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Philippines | EMI EMI-73-X-196 / EMI 8019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | EMI America EA 102First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | EMI America EA102First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AThis Night Won't Last Forever3:37
- BI Just Can't Say No To You3:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Night Won't Last Forever are there?
19 vinyl pressings of This Night Won't Last Forever are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was This Night Won't Last Forever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is EMI America 8019, released August 4, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of This Night Won't Last Forever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8019, P-8019, EA102, EA 102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45- ̷9̷ 500094A F2 ·—◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL KP and S45-500142 F2 ·—◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL KP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Night Won't Last Forever 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.