US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9578Arista AL5-8238
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Cool Night
by Paul Davis · 1981
20 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockFunk / SoulPop
Cool Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Cool Night
16 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9578
- Format
- LP, Album · EMW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-9578-SA JL MASTERFONICS EMWSide A runout
AL-9578-SB JL MASTERFONICS THRASH A SMASH, CO EMWSide B runout
AL 9578 SASide A label
AL 9578 SBSide B label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9578Arista AL8-8126
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9578
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1T AL-9578-SA-1Side A runout etched
1T AL-9578-SB-2 THRASH A SMASH, COSide B runout etched
MASTERFONICSSides A & B runout stamped
AL 9578 SASide A label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9578
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A - 1 <-> AL - 9578 - SA ɈȽ MASTERFONICSEtched side A
B - 2 <-> AL - 9578 - SB ɈȽ MASTERFONICS THRASH A SMASH, CO.Etched side B
(AL 9578 SA)On label A
(AL 9578 SB)On label B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9578
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR Δ25378 (2) AL-9578-SA MASTERFONICSSide A, etched
THRASH A SMASH, CO. MR Δ 25378X AL-9578-SB MASTERFONICSSide B, etched
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.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Arista L 37758 / Arista L-37758First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Arista AL 9578LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | Canada | Arista AL 9578First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Arista AL 9578First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | Arista 204 357First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Arista 25RS-146First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Arista AL 9578First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Philippines | AristaFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Arista AL 9578First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | US | Arista AL 9578 / Arista AL5-8238First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Arista AL 9578LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | US | Arista AL 9578First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Arista AL 9578 / Arista AL8-8126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Arista AL 9578First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Arista AL 9578First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Cool Night3:34
- A2You Came To Me3:37
- A3One More Time For The Lonely4:04
- A4Nathan Jones3:23
- A5Oriental Eyes4:25
- B1'65 Love Affair3:46
- B2Somebody's Gettin' To You3:27
- B3Love Or Let Me Be Lonely3:39
- B4What You Got To Say About Love3:48
- B5We're Still Together3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cool Night are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Cool Night are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Cool Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Arista AL 9578.
How do I tell if my copy of Cool Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 9578, L 37758, 204 357, 25RS-146) 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 Cool 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.