US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 49773
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WAA 9863 VIS
Steve WinwoodNight Train
Vinyl pressings
Night Train
by Steve Winwood · 1980
19 pressings10 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Night Train was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Night Train
10 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 49773
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 49773
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WAA 9863 VI SSide A label
WAA 9863 VII SSide B label
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 600 318Island Records 600 318-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Super Sound Single
- Runout / matrix
600318 A-1/80S Made in GermanyRunout A, stamped
600318 B-1/80S Made in GermanyRunout B, stamped
S 600 318 ALabel A
S 600 318 BLabel B
Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 103.185
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
109 204 - A₁ FOONRunout [etched] side A
109 204 - B₁Runout [etched] side B
102-904 - A₁ FOONRunout [etched] side A (Variant)
102-904 - B₁Runout [etched] side B (Variant)
Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 600 318Island Records 600 318-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Island Records IS 49773First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Island Records IS 49773First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Island Records 6863 154First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Germany | Island Records 600 318 / Island Records 600 318-213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Island Records 103.185First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Island Records 600 318 / Island Records 600 318-213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Island Records 102 904First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Island Records K 8267First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Island Records IS 49773First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Island Records IS 49773First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | Island Records K 8267 / Island Records K-82677", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | France | Island Records 6010 3787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Island Records 103 063 / Island Records 103 063 - 1007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | South Africa | Island Records WIP 66107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Ariola 02367", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ANight Train4:15
- BNight Train (Instrumental)4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night Train are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Night Train are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Night Train first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Canada, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Island Records IS 49773.
How do I tell if my copy of Night Train is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IS 49773, 600 318, 103.185, 102 904) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WAA 9863 VIS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Night Train 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.
