US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9937
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-ABC-3346A-Side Runout Etching
45-ABC-3349B-Side Runout Etching
AMP 45-3346Side A Label
AMP 45-3349Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Midnight / Verboten! (Forbidden)
by Paul Anka · 1958
17 pressings12 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
Midnight / Verboten! (Forbidden) was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Midnight / Verboten! (Forbidden)
15 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 10 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9937
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-ABC-3346Side A
45-ABC-3349Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9937
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ABC 3346 1 ̶E̶ ̶3̶3̶ E 2427Runout A
ABC 45-3349 1Runout B
AMP 45-3346Side A label
AMP 45-3349Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9937
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-ABC-3346A-Side Runout Etching
45-ABC-3349B-Side Runout Etching
AMP 45-3346A-Side Label
AMP 45-3349B-Side Label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4172
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
45-AMP-3349-IN T XT 1side A
45-AMP-3346-IN L XT 1side B
45AMP 3349 45Label, Side A
45AMP 3346 45Label, Side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB4172
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 4-598 R / ABC-Paramount 9937First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 598 R / ABC-Paramount 9937First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Denmark | Tono STU 42025 / Tono St. U 42025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Finland | Karusell K 15069First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 1136First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Japan | ABC-Paramount PS-16First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Artone AP 22.030x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Norway | Karusell KFF249First year7" | 7" |
| 1958 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 249First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4172First year7" | 7" |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia DB4172First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9937First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9937First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9937First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9937First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Ariel 10.073Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Columbia C 209827", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AMidnight1:55
- BVerboten! (Forbidden)2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight / Verboten! (Forbidden) are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Midnight / Verboten! (Forbidden) are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Midnight / Verboten! (Forbidden) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-9937.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight / Verboten! (Forbidden) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-9937, 45-DB 4172, DB4172, 4-598 R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-ABC-3346 and 45-ABC-3349. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Midnight / Verboten! (Forbidden) 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.
