UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA CHESST 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHESST.1 A2 ⋀Runout etched/stamped side A
CHESS.T.1.B.1 CRunout etched/stamped side B
Vinyl pressings
One Night In Bangkok
by Murray Head · 1984
71 pressings30 countriesModern ClassicalMusicalThemeSynth-pop
One Night In Bangkok 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 One Night In Bangkok
53 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 20 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
- RCA CHESS 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Tape One Cutting
- Runout / matrix
CHESS-1-A1 Pounda Ta1peRunout, A-side, etched
CHESS-1-B1Runout, B-side, etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA CHESS 1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHESS-1-A3Run-out matrix A-side etched (variant 1)
CHESS-1-B2Run-out matrix B-side etched (variant 1)
CHESS-1-A1 POUNDA TA1PERun-out matrix A-side etched (variant 2)
CHESS-1-B2Run-out matrix B-side etched (variant 2)
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA CHESS 1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHESS-1-A3Runout Side A etched
CHESS-1-B2Runout Side B etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA CHESS 1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · CBS Clinton
- Runout / matrix
CHESS-1-A3 C ΛSide A runout
CHESS-1-B1 DSide B runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA CHESS 1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · CBS Clinton
- Runout / matrix
CHESS-1-A 3 C Λ 3 3Runoutside A,etched and stamped
CHESS-1-B 2 1 ORunout side B, etched ad stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 71 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s70 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | RCA Victor 104358 / RCA 104358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | RCA 104358First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor TDS 235 / RCA Victor TDS-253First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | RCA CHECK 1First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Canada | RCA CHESS 1 / RCA CHESS-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | RCA CHECK-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Chess CHESS-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | RCA PB 68240First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | El Salvador | RCA RAF-075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | RCA Victor PB 61501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | RCA Victor PC 61540First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | RCA Victor PC 61540First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | RCA Victor PB 61501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | RCA Victor PB 61501 / RCA PB 61501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | RCA Victor PB 61501 / RCA PB 61501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Polar 006024781946277", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AOne Night In Bangkok3:54
- BMerano7:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Night In Bangkok are there?
71 vinyl pressings of One Night In Bangkok are listed here, from 30 countries, released between 1984 and 2025.
When was One Night In Bangkok first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Sweden, Scandinavia and more. One of them is RCA CHESST 1.
How do I tell if my copy of One Night In Bangkok is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHESST 1, CHESS 1, PD-13959, PB-13988) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHESST.1 A2 ⋀ and CHESS.T.1.B.1 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One Night In Bangkok 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.
