Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- Solar SOL 13162Solar 13162
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SOL 13162 A 16C2Runout side A
SOL 13162 B 16C1Runout side B
ShalamarA Night To Remember
Vinyl pressings
A Night To Remember
by Shalamar · 1982
37 pressings17 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
A Night To Remember was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 A Night To Remember
31 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 17 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Solar K13162TSolar K 13162 (T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TOWNHOUSE K 13162 T A I W-L 1 F/3 W.7Runout side A, variant 1
TOWNHOUSE K 13162 T B-I W-L F1Runout side B, variant 1
TOWNHOUSE K 13162 T A1 W-L F/2 W -5Runout side A, variant 2
TOWNHOUSE K 13162 T B-1 W-L F1 ̶M̶ ̶W Z3Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Solar K 13162Solar K13162
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
K13162 A1 W-L F/1 W 20 TOWNHOUSERunout, A-side, etched/stamped, variant 1
K13162 B1 W-L F1 W - 19 TOWNHOUSERunout, B-side, etched/stamped, variant 1
K13162 A1 W-L F/1 W 144 TOWNHOUSERunout, A-side, etched/stamped, variant 2
K13162 B1 W-L F1 W 125 TOWNHOUSERunout, B-side, etched/stamped, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Solar S-48005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · SP Pressing
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Solar S-48005
- Format
- 7", Styrene, Stereo · AR Pressing
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Solar AS-11553
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Solar 7 69925First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Brazil | Solar 12.096First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Solar PRO 48005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | France | Solar 13 162First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | Solar 312083First year12", Mixed | 12", Mixed |
| 1982 | France | Solar 22071First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | Solar PRO 578First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Ireland | Solar K13162First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Italy | Solar W 13162First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Italy | Solar W 13162First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Jamaica | SolarFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Japan | Solar P-1653First year7", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Mexico | Solar records SLWE-3010First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Mexico | Elektra SWE-059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Solar SOL 13162 / Solar 13162First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Sequel Records NEET 101712" | 12" |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | MCA Records WSHALT 5 dl12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | MCA Records SMR 8615 RM / Addictive Vinyl ADDV-0112", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AA Night To Remember4:12
- BOn Top Of The World4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Night To Remember are there?
37 vinyl pressings of A Night To Remember are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1982 and 2000.
When was A Night To Remember first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Netherlands, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Solar SOL 13162.
How do I tell if my copy of A Night To Remember is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOL 13162, K13162T, K 13162, S-48005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SOL 13162 A 16C2 and SOL 13162 B 16C1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Night To Remember 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.
