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In The Heat Of The Night

by Pat Benatar · 1979

92 pressings30 countriesPop RockRock

In The Heat Of The Night 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 In The Heat Of The Night

48 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 18 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

1979
Label and catalog number
Chrysalis CHE 1236
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CHE- 1236-AS C̶H̶R̶ C̶H̶S MCASH SHSide A Runout Variant 1

CHE-C̶H̶R̶ C̶H̶S 1236-BS RE-1Side B Runout Variant 1

5 CHE C̶H̶R̶ C̶H̶S-1236-AS LI SX MCASH (fish sign)Side A Runout Variant 2

CHE C̶H̶R - 1236-BS RE-1 XSide B Runout Variant 2

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Chrysalis CHE 1236
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CHE 1236A-1ADStamped in runout A, Variant 1

CHE 1236B-1AAStamped in runout B, Variant 1

CHE 1236A-1AC DStamped in runout A, Variant 2

CHE 1236B-1AA AStamped in runout B, Variant 2

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Chrysalis CHE 1236
Format
LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

CHE 1236A-1L S1 A8Side A runout, stamped except "S1" and "A8" etched

1Ƨ CHEC̶H̶R̶ -1236-BS RE-1-1B1 ̶B̶ ̶1̶C̶ ̶ A25Side B runout, etched

CHE 1236A-1L S1 SxSide A runout, stamped except "S1" and "Sx" etched, variant 2

CHEC̶H̶R̶ -1236-B-1G( RE-1) SSide B runout, etched, variant 2

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Chrysalis CHR 1236
Format
LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

CHR C̶̷H̶̷E̶̷ - 1236-AS L1 MCASH SX 6 G S1Run out, side A / etched [except 6]

CHR C̶̷H̶̷E̶̷ - 1236-BS L1 SX B S2Run out, side B / etched

CHR-1236-ASSide A label

CHR-1236-BSSide B label

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Chrysalis CHE 1236
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CHE 1236 A-1ADRunout Side A stamped

CHR - 1236B-1ACRunout Side B etched

CHE 1236 ASLabel Side A

CHE 1236 BS RE-1Label Side B

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Chrysalis CHR 1236
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CHR-1236 A-1BSide A, Stamped

CHR 1236 B-1BSide B, Stamped

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 92 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s55 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979ArgentinaChrysalis CRL-30002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979AustraliaChrysalis L 37105 / Chrysalis L37105First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979BrazilChrysalis 104.8147First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaChrysalis CHR 1236First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaChrysalis CHS 41236First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979CanadaChrysalis CHR 1236First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaChrysalis CHR-501236 / Chrysalis CHR 1236LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1979CanadaChrysalis CHR 1236First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaChrysalis CHR 1236First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaChrysalis CHR 1236First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaChrysalis CHR 1236First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaChrysalis CHR 1236First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaChrysalis CHR 1236First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ColombiaRCA 05(8831)01757First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979EuropeChrysalis 51.1236First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 55 pressings from the 1970s
1980s24 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980EcuadorChrysalis 850004LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980El SalvadorDicesa CA-1371 / Chrysalis CA-1371LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980EuropeChrysalis 202.629 / Chrysalis 202 629LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980EuropeChrysalis 202.629 / Chrysalis 202 629LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GermanyChrysalis 202 629 / Chrysalis 202 629-320LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GreeceChrysalis 6307682 / Chrysalis 6307 682LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980GreeceChrysalis 6307682LP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1980MexicoChrysalis CHR-03LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980NetherlandsChrysalis 202 629 / Chrysalis 202 629-320LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980PhilippinesChrysalis CDL 12-008 / Chrysalis CHR 1236LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980South KoreaChrysalis OLH-2008LPLP
1980SpainChrysalis 200813LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980SpainChrysalis I-200.813LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980VenezuelaChrysalis CHR-20001LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980TaiwanJj Record JJB-6190LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
All 24 pressings from the 1980s
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024USChrysalis 602465364330 / Universal Music Enterprises 602465364330LP, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Reissue, Remastered
2024USChrysalis 602465364354LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeChrysalis 202.629LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?South KoreaLife Studio 54 Life 64LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
?UKChrysalis CHR 1236LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USChrysalis FV 41236LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USChrysalis FV 41236LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
?USChrysalis CHR 1236LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USChrysalis FV 41236LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
?USChrysalis FV 41236LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USChrysalis FV 41236LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USChrysalis CHM-41236LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USChrysalis CHE 1236LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1Heartbreaker3:26
  2. A2I Need A Lover3:28
  3. A3If You Think You Know How To Love Me4:20
  4. A4In The Heat Of The Night5:22
  5. A5My Clone Sleeps Alone3:27
  6. B1We Live For Love3:54
  7. B2Rated X3:15
  8. B3Don't Let It Show4:01
  9. B4No You Don't3:18
  10. B5So Sincere3:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of In The Heat Of The Night are there?

92 vinyl pressings of In The Heat Of The Night are listed here, from 30 countries, released between 1979 and 2024.

When was In The Heat Of The Night first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHE 1236.

How do I tell if my copy of In The Heat Of The Night is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHE 1236, CHR 1236, CRL-30002, L 37105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHE- 1236-AS C̶H̶R̶ C̶H̶S MCASH SH and CHE-C̶H̶R̶ C̶H̶S 1236-BS RE-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is In The Heat Of The Night 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.

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