US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Source Records SOR-13952
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA 2121Label side A
MCA 2122Label side B
Sharon PaigeTonight's The Night
Vinyl pressings
Tonight's The Night
by Sharon Paige · 1980
12 pressings4 countriesDiscoSoulFunk / Soul
Tonight's The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Tonight's The Night
12 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Source Records SOR-41291
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Source Records SOR-41157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Source Records SOR-41291
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Source Records SOR 41157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC - 5̶7̶9̶0̶E̶ 9750 E - L.NIX - ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A, etched, except [⧈-G-⧈] stamped
MC - 9446E ⧈-G-⧈ - L.NIX -Runout side B, etched, except [⧈-G-⧈] stamped
MC-9750ELabel side-A
MC-9446ELabel side-B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Source Records SOR-41157
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Source Records SBS 18002First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Source Records SOR-41157First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Source Records 12 SRC 103First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Source Records SRC 103First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Source Records SRC 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Source Records SOR-13952First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Source Records SOR-41291First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | US | Source Records SOR-41157First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Source Records SOR-41157First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Source Records SOR-41291First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | US | Source Records SOR 41157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Source Records SOR 41157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATonight's The Night8:09
- BYour Love Is Taking Me On A Journey3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tonight's The Night are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Tonight's The Night are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Tonight's The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada. One of them is Source Records SOR-13952.
How do I tell if my copy of Tonight's The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOR-13952, SOR-41291, SOR-41157, SOR 41157) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 2121 and MCA 2122. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tonight's 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.