UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 241 A -1A-side runout, stamped
NICK W.A-side runout, etched
YRAK 241 B -1B-side runout, stamped
YRAK 241A 45A-side label
Vinyl pressings
I'll Meet You At Midnight
by Smokie · 1976
20 pressings11 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
I'll Meet You At Midnight was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 I'll Meet You At Midnight
14 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 9 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 241 A -1 NICK W.A-side runout
YRAK 241 B -1B-side runout
(YRAK.241A)A-side label
(YRAK.241B)B-side label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 241
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 241 A -1 NICK W.A-side runout
YRAK 241 B -1B-side runout
(YRAK.241A)A-side label
YRAK 241B 45B-side label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 241 A-1 NICK W. MA 1Runout, side A, stamped
YRAK 241 B-1 MH 2Runout, side B, stamped
YRAK 241ALabel, side A
YRAK 241BLabel, side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 241
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 241 A -1 NICK W.A-side runout
YRAK 241 B -1B-side runout
(YRAK.241A)A-side label
YRAK 241B 45B-side label
Japan
June 5, 1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK ERR-20259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YRAK-241-A 1SRunout Side A - stamped
YRAK-241-B 1SRunout Side B - stamped
YRAK 241-ALabel Side A
YRAK 241-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Belgium | RAK 4C 006-98156First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | RAK 2C 006-98 156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-98 156 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-98 156First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-98 156 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-98 156First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-98 1567", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Ireland | RAK RAK 241First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | RAK 5C 006-98 156 / RAK 5C 006-98156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | RAK 5C 006-98 156 / RAK 5C 006-981567", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1976 | New Zealand | RAK RAK 241First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | South Africa | RAK RAKJ 1041First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | RAK RAK 241First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | RAK RAK 241First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | RAK RAK 241First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | RAK RAK 241First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | RAK RAK 241First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI'll Meet You At Midnight
- BMiss You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Meet You At Midnight are there?
20 vinyl pressings of I'll Meet You At Midnight are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was I'll Meet You At Midnight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Japan, Belgium, France and more. One of them is RAK RAK 241.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Meet You At Midnight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 241, ERR-20259, 4C 006-98156, 2C 006-98 156) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YRAK 241 A -1 and NICK W.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Meet You At Midnight 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.
