US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2288
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-8842-1 M AT LWSide A runout
A-8816-1 M AT LWSide B runout
A-8842Side A label
A-8816Side B label
Solomon BurkeTonight's The Night / Maggie's Farm
Vinyl pressings
Tonight's The Night / Maggie's Farm
by Solomon Burke · 1965
12 pressings6 countriesSoulVocalFunk / Soul
Tonight's The Night / Maggie's Farm was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 / Maggie's Farm
12 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 6 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2288
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-8842-1 LW AT △57193 MR (in a circle)Runout A, hand-etched
A-8816-1 LW AT △57192 MR (in a circle)Runout B, hand-etched
A-8842Vinyl label A
A-8816Vinyl label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2288
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-8842-1 LW ATrunout A, hand-etched
A-8816-1 LW ATrunout B, hand-etched
A-8842Vinyl label A
A-8816Vinyl label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2288
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-8842Label A
A-8816Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2288
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-8842-1 LW AT M WA side runout
A-8816-1 LW AT WB side runout
A-8842A side label
A-8816B side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2288
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-8842-1 LW ATrunout A, hand-etched
A-8816-1 LW ATrunout B, hand-etched
A-8842Vinyl label A
A-8816Vinyl label B
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 2288First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Atlantic A 2288First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT.4030First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2288First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2288First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2288First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2288First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2288First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2288First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT.4030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1055First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-1055First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATonight's The Night2:37
- BMaggie's Farm2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tonight's The Night / Maggie's Farm are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Tonight's The Night / Maggie's Farm are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Tonight's The Night / Maggie's Farm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, New Zealand and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2288.
How do I tell if my copy of Tonight's The Night / Maggie's Farm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2288, AT.4030, AK-1055, AT. 2288) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-8842-1 M AT LW and A-8816-1 M AT LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tonight's The Night / Maggie's Farm 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.
