UK
July 1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA U9852(T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
U 9852T A-1U-1-1-3 THE ROBOTA side, stamped/etched
U 9852T B-1U-1-1-3 THE ROBOTB side, stamped/etched
Vinyl pressings
Out In The Night
by Serge Ponsar · 1983
25 pressings14 countriesDiscoElectronicHip HopFunk / Soul
Out In 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 Out In The Night
25 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 14 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA U 9852 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA U9852
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 0-20124WEA International Inc. 9 20124-0 A
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
0-20124-A-SH1 Q B-18148-SH1 SLM △4515 1-1 ✩ STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
0-20124-B-SH1 Q B-18149-SH1 SLM △4515-X STERLING 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 7-29580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7-29580-BAA-2003-S-SRI 1-1 ⛤Engraved [Side A]
7-29580-BAA-2006-REI-S-SRI 1-1Engraved [Side B]
STERLINGStamped [Both Sides]
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Wea International 7-29580Warner Bros. Records 7-29580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7 - 29580 - BAA - 2003 - S - DJ - SH1 ɑ R - 11378 - SH1 SLM STERLINGStereo Runout
7 - 29580 - BAA - 2003 - M - DJ - SH1 ɑ R - 11378 - SH1 SLM STERLINGMono Runout
BAA 2003V1SStereo Label
BAA 1003V1DJMMono Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | WEA 0-259851First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Brazil | WEA 18.074First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | WEA 25 98510First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | WEA 25 98510First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Canada | WEA 25-9851-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Canada | WEA 25 98527First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | WEA 25 98527First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Europe | WEA 25-9851-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | WEA 25 9852-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | WEA 25-9851-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Italy | WEA 25 9852-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | WEA P-1806First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | WEA SLWI-3024First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | Mexico | WEA PRO-044First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | WEA 25-9851-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AOut In The Night6:55
- BOut In The Night (Instrumental Dub)6:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Out In The Night are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Out In The Night are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Out In The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, France, Australia and more. One of them is WEA U9852(T), released July 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Out In The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use U9852(T), U 9852 T, U9852, 0-20124) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, U 9852T A-1U-1-1-3 THE ROBOT and U 9852T B-1U-1-1-3 THE ROBOT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Out In 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.