UK
September 13, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records EMBS 333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Mother TruckerTonight
Vinyl pressings
Tonight
by Mother Trucker · 1974
11 pressings7 countriesHard RockGlamPower PopArena Rock
Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Tonight
7 pressings came out in 1974, 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
September 13, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records EMBS 333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records EMA-0287
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records EMA-0287
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records EMB 0287X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 13 810 AT
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Ember Records EMB 0287XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Ariola 13 810 ATFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Japan | Ember Records EMA-27", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Ember Records EMA-2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Ember Records EMA-0287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Ember Records EMA-0287First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Ember Records EMBS 333First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Ember Records EMBS 333First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Belgium | Vogue VB. 4017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Ariola 13 810 AT7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Spain | Discophon, S.A. S-53317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATonight
- BPropeller Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tonight are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Tonight are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.
When was Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Ember Records EMBS 333, released September 13, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMBS 333, EMA-0287, EMB 0287X, 13 810 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 Tonight 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.