UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Black Jack BJD 4509
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Shirley JamesWhy Don't You Spend The Night?
Vinyl pressings
Why Don't You Spend The Night?
by Shirley James · 1981
15 pressings2 countriesLovers RockReggae
Why Don't You Spend The Night? was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Why Don't You Spend The Night?
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 2 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Black Jack BJ 4509
- Format
- 7"
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Black Jack BJD 4509
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BJD-4509 - A-2Side A, etched
BJD 4509 B2Side B, etched
BJD 4509ASide A, label
BJD 4509BSide B, label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Black Jack BJ 4509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
BJ 4509 A // 2 ∇ 420 E UT 1 1 ƱTOPIA 1 3Runout side A, stamped, except [ƱTOPIA] etched, variant 1
BJ 4509 B // 4 ∇ 420 E UT 1 1 2 lyre symbolRunout side B, stamped, except [lyre symbol] etched, variant 1
BJ 4509 A // 2 ∇ 420 E UT 1 1 ƱTOPIA 1 2Runout side A, stamped, except [ƱTOPIA] etched, variant 2
BJ 4509 B // 3 ∇ 420 E UT 1 1 3 lyre symbolRunout side B, stamped, except [lyre symbol] etched, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Black Jack BJD 4509
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Yellow
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Black Jack BJD 4509
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Blue
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Black Jack BJD 4509First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Black Jack BJ 4509First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | UK | Black Jack BJD 4509First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Black Jack BJ 4509First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Black Jack BJD 4509First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | UK | Black Jack BJD 4509First year12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | UK | Black Jack BJD 4509First year12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | UK | Black Jack BJD 4509First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Black Jack BJD 4509First year12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | US | Sonic Sounds M.O.M.-105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Fabt Records M.O.M.-1057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Black Jack BJ 12" 0912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Black Jack BJ 12" 09A12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| ? | US | Black Jack BJ 12" 09A12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Fabt Records M.O.M. - 1057", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhy Don't You Spend The Night?5:54
- BNight In Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Don't You Spend The Night? are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Why Don't You Spend The Night? are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Why Don't You Spend The Night? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US. One of them is Black Jack BJD 4509.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Don't You Spend The Night? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BJD 4509, BJ 4509, M.O.M.-105) 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 Why Don't You Spend 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.