US
August 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2709
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Press
- Runout / matrix
PHRM-3085-11S A| Y RSide A runout
PHRM-3086-15S A| RSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Night Beat
by Sam Cooke · 1963
39 pressings11 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / SoulBlues
Night Beat was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Beat
19 pressings came out in 1963, 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
August 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2709RCA Victor LPM 2709
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PHRM--3085-10S I A1Side A runout
PHRM--3086-10S I A2Side B runout
PHRM-3085Side A label
PHRM-3086Side B label
US
August 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2709
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
PHRM-3085-12S HSide A runout
PHRM-3086-12S A HSide B runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2709
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PHRS--3087-11S B1 RSide 1 Stamped & Etched
PHRS-3088-11S B1 RSide 2 Etched & Stamped
PHRS-3087-10S ISide 1 Stamped & Etched
PHRS-3088-10S ISide 2 Stamped & Etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2709
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PHRS--3087-12S HSide 1 Stamped
PHRS-3088-12S A HSide 2 Stamped exc. 'A'
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2709
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
PHRS--3087-15S I A2Side 1 Stamped & Etched
PHRS-3088-10S I A1Side 2 Etched & Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | RCA LSP 2709 / RCA LSP-2709First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Australia | RCA LPM-2709First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2709First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2709First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | France | RCA Victor 435.007First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2709First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Japan | Victor SHP-5274First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Japan | Victor SHP-5274First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1963 | Mexico | RCA Victor MKL-1542First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor LPM-2709LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RD/SF 7583LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2709First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2709First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2709First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | RCA Victor 445.007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | RCA Camden ACL1-1123LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Japan | RCA RPL-2148LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | RCA RPL-2148LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | ABKCO 1124-1LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Analogue Productions APP-2709-45 / RCA Victor LSP-2709LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2009 | US | Analogue Productions APP-2709-45 / RCA Victor LSP-2709LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP163 / RCA Victor LSP-2709LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL1005HGLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 2019 | Italy | Ermitage VNL 18726LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Italy | Wax Love Records WLV82138LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | US | Analogue Productions APP-2709-45 / RCA Victor LSP-2709LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2022 | Europe | Destination Moon DMOO021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0071LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2025 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP163 / RCA Victor LSP-2709LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | Large World LW-203LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-2709LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-2709LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-2709LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen3:22
- A2Lost And Lookin'2:09
- A3Mean Old World3:44
- A4Please Don't Drive Me Away2:12
- A5I Lost Everything3:19
- A6Get Yourself Another Fool4:00
- B1Little Red Rooster2:50
- B2Laughin' And Clownin'3:34
- B3Trouble Blues3:18
- B4You Gotta Move2:35
- B5Fool's Paradise2:32
- B6Shake Rattle And Roll3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night Beat are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Night Beat are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1963 and 2025.
When was Night Beat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, France, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2709, released August 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Night Beat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2709, LSP-2709, RD-7583, SF-7583) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHRM-3085-11S A| Y R and PHRM-3086-15S A| R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Night Beat 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.
