Japan
May 28, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra P-13017
- Format
- LP, Album
Sadao WatanabeFill Up The Night
Vinyl pressings
Fill Up The Night
by Sadao Watanabe · 1983
13 pressings8 countriesSmooth JazzJazz-FunkJazzFunk / Soul
Fill Up The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Fill Up The Night
13 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
Japan
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra P-13017
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 9 60297-1Elektra Musician 60297-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-3 SRC ST-EM60297A-1A Side Runout
1-3 ST-EM60297B-1 SRCB Side Runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 250161-1
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 9 60297-1Elektra Musician 60297-1
- Format
- LP, Album · AR
- Runout / matrix
1-2 SPAR SRC ST-E-60297A-1 B-18657-A1 Δ5468 0-Runout Side A
1-2 SPAR ST-E-60297B-1 SRC B-18658 Δ5468-X 0-Runout Side B
ST-E-60297-1-A-ARLabel Side A
ST-E-60297-1-B-ARLabel Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra Musician 60297-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Elektra 250161-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | WEA 28.083First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | WEA 25-0161-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | WEA 25-0161-1 / Elektra 25-0161-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Elektra P-13017First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Philippines | WEA P-13017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | South Africa | WEA WIC 5075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Elektra Musician 9 60297-1 / Elektra Musician 60297-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Elektra Musician 60297-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Elektra Musician 250161-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Elektra Musician 9 60297-1 / Elektra Musician 60297-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Elektra Musician 60297-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Elektra P-13017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Say When4:42
- A2Rosebud4:32
- A3Fill Up The Night With Music4:26
- A4Dreams Come True4:28
- B1Soon Come4:28
- B2Morning Calm5:10
- B3Westside Drive4:32
- B4Side Street4:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fill Up The Night are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Fill Up The Night are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Fill Up The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Japan, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Elektra P-13017, released May 28, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Fill Up The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-13017, 9 60297-1, 250161-1, 60297-1) 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 Fill Up The 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.
