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Stephanie MillsLast Night

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Last Night

by Stephanie Mills · 1982

11 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul

Last Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Last Night

10 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 5 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

1982
Label and catalog number
Casablanca NB 2352Casablanca 6170 211
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

NB 2352 82 CS 262 PRC R1 -A- STERLINGEtched Side A, except STERLING stamped

NB 2352 82 CS 270 PRC R1 -B- STERLINGEtched Side B, except STERLING stamped

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Casablanca NB 2352Casablanca 6170 211
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 26
Runout / matrix

82 CS 262A label

82 CS 270B label

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Casablanca NB 2352
Format
7", 45 RPM, White Label
Runout / matrix

STERLING NB 2352 82 262 SHORT PRC C 1-1-1 -A-A-Side Runout

STERLING NB 2352 82 262 PRC C 1-1-1 -A-B-Side Runout

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Casablanca NB 2352 DJCasablanca 6170 211
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

STERLING NB 2352 82 262 SHORT PRC C 1-1-1 -A-A-Side Runout Etching

STERLING NB 2352 82 262 PRC C 1-1-11 -A-B-Side Runout Etching

82 CS 262Labels

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982AustraliaCasablanca 6400 667First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1982FrancePhilips 6863 200First year12"12"
1982JapanCasablanca 7S-76First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1982New ZealandCasablanca 6170 211First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1982USCasablanca NBD 20244First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1982USCasablanca NB 2352 / Casablanca 6170 211First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1982USCasablanca NB 2352 / Casablanca 6170 211First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1982USCasablanca NB 2352 DJ / Casablanca 6170 211First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1982USCasablanca NB 2352 / Casablanca 6170 211First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1982USCasablanca NB 2352First year7", 45 RPM, White Label7", 45 RPM, White Label
1983USCasablanca NBD-2024412", Test Pressing · Test pressing12", Test Pressing · Test pressing

Tracklist

  1. ALast Night4:30
  2. BWailin'2:46

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Last Night are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Last Night are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.

When was Last Night first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Australia, France, Japan and more. One of them is Casablanca NB 2352.

How do I tell if my copy of Last Night is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 2352, NBD 20244, NB 2352 DJ, 6400 667) 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 Last 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.

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