Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca CA 540
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Skatt Bros.Walk The Night
Vinyl pressings
Walk The Night
by Skatt Bros. · 1979
16 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronic
Walk The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Walk The Night
7 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca CA 540Casablanca CA. 540
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBD 20209 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
NBD 20209 AS-SM1. ISRunout Groove Etchings A-side
NBD 20209 BS-SM2 ISRunout Groove Etchings B-side
NBD 20209 ASLabel A-side
NBD 20209 BSLabel B-side
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBD 20209 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
NBD 20209 AS-P2Runout Groove Etchings A-side
NBD 20209 BS-P2Runout Groove Etchings B-side
NBD 20209 ASLabel A-side
NBD 20209 BSLabel B-side
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2290 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Italy | Casablanca CA 540 / Casablanca CA. 540First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Italy | Casablanca CA 540First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Casablanca NB 2290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBD 20209 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NB 2290First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBD 20209 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NB 2290 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Casablanca 6175 0317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Casablanca NB 22907", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Not On Label JASPER-00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2004 | US | Not On Label JASPER-00112", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Unknown | Casablanca NBD 20209 DJ12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2016 | Unknown | Casablanca NBD 20209 DJ12", Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Spaziale Recordings SPZ-00912", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Casablanca NBD 20209 DJ12", Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", Single Sided, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Philippines | Casablanca CSB-85-1187", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWalk The Night3:53
- BMidnight Companion3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walk The Night are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Walk The Night are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 2020.
When was Walk The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Italy, US, New Zealand. One of them is Casablanca CA 540.
How do I tell if my copy of Walk The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CA 540, NB 2290, NBD 20209 DJ, NB 2290 DJ) 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 Walk 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.
