Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 1 C 006 2002267EMI Electrola 1 C 006 2002267
- Format
- 7", Single
ScorpionsBig City Nights
Vinyl pressings
Big City Nights
by Scorpions · 1984
11 pressings5 countriesHard RockArena RockHeavy MetalRock
Big City Nights was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Big City Nights
10 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
August 1984- Label and catalog number
- Harvest HAR 5231
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
HAR 5231ALabel Side A
HAR 5231BLabel Side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 12 HARP 5231
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
HAR-P-5231-A-1 ORLAKESide A etched
HAR-P-5231-B-1 ORLAKESide B etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 12HAR5231
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 HAR 5231 A-1U-1-1-15Side A runout variant 1
12 HAR 5231 B-1U-1-1-13Side B runout variant 1
12 HAR 5231 A-1U-1-1⇀16Side A runout variant 2
12 HAR 5231 B-1U-1-1⇀14Side B runout variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 12HAR5231
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · With Tour Patch
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Harvest HAR 5231
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Harvest 1 C 006 2002267 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006 2002267First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Germany | EMI Electrola 20022677", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Spain | Harvest 052-2002266 / Harvest 052 20 0226 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Harvest 006 20 0226 7 / Harvest 006-20022267First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | Harvest 20 0226 7 / Harvest 006 20 0226 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Switzerland | Harvest SHSP 24 00071First year12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | Harvest 12 HARP 5231First year12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | Harvest 12HAR5231First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Harvest 12HAR5231First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | UK | Harvest HAR 5231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Harvest HAR 5231First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABig City Nights3:58
- BBad Boys Running Wild3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big City Nights are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Big City Nights are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Big City Nights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, UK, Spain, Switzerland. One of them is Harvest 1 C 006 2002267.
How do I tell if my copy of Big City Nights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1 C 006 2002267, HAR 5231, 12 HARP 5231, 12HAR5231) 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 Big City Nights 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.
