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Ronnie MilsapNight Things

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Night Things

by Ronnie Milsap · 1975

12 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Night Things was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Night Things

8 pressings came out in 1975, 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.

US

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor APL1-1223
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

APL1 1223A 1s A2Side A

APL1 1223B 1s A1Side B

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA APL1-1223RCA Victor APL1-1223
Format
LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing, Tan labels
Runout / matrix

APL1 1223A 1S I A2 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KSide A, stamped, except ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K etched, variant 1

APL1 1223B 1S I A2 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KSide B, stamped, except ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K etched, variant 1

APL1 1223A 1S I A2 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KSide A, stamped, except ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K etched, variant 2

APL1 1223B 1S I A1 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KSide B, stamped, except ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K etched, variant 2

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UK

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSA 3261
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

LSA 3261 - A - 1EEtched Runout Side A

LSA 3261 - B - 2EEtched Runout Side B

APL1 1223Label Matrix Sides A & B

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Canada

1975
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor APL1-1223
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

APL1-1223A. DT.Side A runout

APL1-1223B. DT.Side B runout

APL1-1223-ASide A label

APL1-1223-BSide B label

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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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975CanadaRCA Victor APL1-1223First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975CanadaRCA Victor APL1-1223First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JapanRCA RVP-6015First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975JapanRCA RVP-6015First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1975UKRCA Victor LSA 3261First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USRCA Victor APL1-1223First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USRCA APL1-1223 / RCA Victor APL1-1223First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USRCA Victor AHL1-1223First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977NetherlandsRCA Victor LSA 3261LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA Victor APL1-1223LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USRCA Victor APL1-1223LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USRCA Victor APL1-1223LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1(After Sweet Memories) Play Born To Lose Again
  2. A2Who'll Turn Out The Lights (In Your World Tonight)
  3. A3Daydreams About Night Things
  4. A4I'm No Good At Goodbyes
  5. A5Just In Case
  6. B1Remember To Remind Me (I'm Leaving)
  7. B2Borrowed Angel
  8. B3Love Takes A Long Time To Die
  9. B4(Lying Here With) Linda On My Mind
  10. B5I'll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Night Things are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Night Things are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1977.

When was Night Things first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is RCA Victor APL1-1223.

How do I tell if my copy of Night Things is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APL1-1223, AHL1-1223, LSA 3261, RVP-6015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APL1 1223A 1s A2 and APL1 1223B 1s A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Night Things 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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