France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6052 170
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
Rod StewartTwisting The Night Away
Vinyl pressings
Twisting The Night Away
by Rod Stewart · 1972
17 pressings10 countriesPop RockTwistRock
Twisting The Night Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Twisting The Night Away
5 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Greece
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6052 170
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SFL-1743
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6052 170
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SFL-1743
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Mercury 6052 170First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Greece | Mercury 6052 170First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Mercury SFL-1743First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | Mercury SFL-1743First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Mercury 6052 170First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Australia | Mercury 6052 3507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury M-734127", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Mercury 6052 3647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Mercury 734127", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Mercury 734127", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Mercury 734127", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Mercury 734127", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1973 | US | Mercury 734127", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1973 | US | Mercury 734127", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | Spain | Mercury 60 52 3647", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury 734127", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATwisting The Night Away3:15
- B1True Blue2:45
- B2Lady Day3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Twisting The Night Away are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Twisting The Night Away are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.
When was Twisting The Night Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in France, Greece, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is Mercury 6052 170.
How do I tell if my copy of Twisting The Night Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6052 170, SFL-1743) 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 Twisting The Night Away 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.
