UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 846 652-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
8466521 A - 1U - 1 - 1 COPYMASTERS. MilesSide A runout stamped
8466521 B - 1U - 1 - 1 Miles. COPYMASTERS.Side B runout stamped
Robert CrayMidnight Stroll
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Stroll
by Robert Cray · 1990
12 pressings12 countriesModern Electric BluesSoulBlues
Midnight Stroll was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Stroll
11 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 11 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422 846 652-1PolyGram 422 846 652-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 49 - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
422 846 652-1 AS-SP SRCSide A runout
422 846 652-1 BS-S9 SRCSide B runout
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 846 652-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
846652-1A PcSide A, runout
846652-1BSide B, runout
Brazil
1990- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 846 652
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
846652-1 1 01 P1990 200Side 1, Runout, Etched
846652-1 2 01 P1990 200Side 2, Runout, Etched
Canada
1990- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 846 652-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
846 652-1A SMB 230 LE CRSide One
846 652-1B SMB 230 LE CRSide Two
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 846 652-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
846 652 1 S1=1 670 06 122Runout side A, variant 1
846 652 1 S2=1 670 06 114Runout side B, variant 1
846 652 1 S1=1 670 06 1113Runout side A, variant 2
846 652 1 S2=1 670 06 1211Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Argentina | Mercury 846 652-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Australia | Mercury 846 652-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Brazil | Mercury 846 652First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Canada | Mercury 846 652-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Mercury 846 652-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Greece | Mercury 846652-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | South Africa | Mercury STARL 5776 / Phonogram STARL 5776First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Spain | Mercury 846 652-1 / Phonogram 846 652-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Mercury 846 652-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | US | Mercury 422 846 652-1 / PolyGram 422 846 652-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Zimbabwe | Mercury STARL 5776 / Phonogram STARL 5776First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 221635 / Mercury 846652 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Forecast (Calls For Pain)4:00
- A2These Things4:55
- A3My Problem4:41
- A4Labor Of Love3:56
- A5Bouncin' Back4:05
- B1Consequences4:24
- B2The Things You Do To Me4:44
- B3Walk Around Time4:18
- B4Move A Mountain4:07
- B5Midnight Stroll5:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Stroll are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Midnight Stroll are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was Midnight Stroll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Mercury 846 652-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Stroll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 846 652-1, 422 846 652-1, 846 652, 846652-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8466521 A - 1U - 1 - 1 COPYMASTERS. Miles and 8466521 B - 1U - 1 - 1 Miles. COPYMASTERS.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Midnight Stroll 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.
