Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 318
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2383 318 S1 320 1 CRunout stamped side A
2383 318 S2 320 1 CRunout stamped side B
Vinyl pressings
Overnight Success
by Neil Sedaka · 1975
20 pressings10 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
Overnight Success was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Overnight Success
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 318
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2383 318 S1 320 1 CRunout side A
2383 318 S2 320 1 CRunout side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2442-131
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2442 131
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2442131 A//2 IB 13 2 MELYS.Runout side A
2442131 B//2 IB 11 11 MELYS + DAVEYRunout side B
Japan
May 1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor MP 2458
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 318
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A MX175122 2383 318-1Side 1 runout stamped
A MX175123 2383 318-2Side 2 runout stamped
2383 318 ASide 1 label
2383 318 BSide 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Polydor 2383 318First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Polydor 2383 318First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Polydor 2383 318First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Greece | Polydor 2383 318First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Polydor 2383 318First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Philippines | Polydor 3442 371First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | Polydor 2383 318First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Polydor 2442-131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Polydor 2442 131First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Polydor MP 2458First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Polydor MP 2458First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Venezuela | Polydor 30.195LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С60-09935-6LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С60-09935-36LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С60-09935-6LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Rainbow RDL 1581 / Polydor RDL 1581LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | USSR | Мелодия 33 С60-09935-6LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Crossroads3:27
- A2Lonely Night (Angel Face)3:15
- A3Stephen4:20
- A4Bad Blood3:06
- A5Goodman Goodbye3:58
- A6Baby Blue3:28
- B1The Queen Of 19643:30
- B2New York City Blues4:20
- B3When You Were Lovin' Me4:33
- B4The Hungry Years4:04
- B5Breaking Up Is Hard To Do3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Overnight Success are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Overnight Success are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1979.
When was Overnight Success first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 2383 318.
How do I tell if my copy of Overnight Success is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2383 318, 2442-131, 2442 131, MP 2458) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2383 318 S1 320 1 C and 2383 318 S2 320 1 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Overnight Success 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.
