US
1978- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco 121
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TKD-121-A
TKD-121-B
Vinyl pressings
At Midnight
by T-Connection · 1978
44 pressings17 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
At Midnight was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 At Midnight
27 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 12 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Dash 5048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Da-5048-AA
Da-5048-BB
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Dash 5048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DASH 5048 A SHBoth Sides
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Dash 5048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Da-5048-AA
Da-5048-BB
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Disco 121
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TKD 121 A TKRun-out area A-side [etched]
TKD 121 B REI TKRun-out area B-side [etched]
STERLINGRun-out area both sides [machine-stamp]
TKD-121-ALabel A-side
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Dash 5048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DASH 5048 A MW MR ∆105500 STERLINGSide A Runout
DASH 5048 B MW MR ∆105500-X STERLINGSide B Runout
Das-5048-ASide A Label
Das-5048-BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Epic ES 12008First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Brazil | Epic 66412First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Canada | T.K. Records 12K4 2003First year12" | 12" |
| 1978 | Canada | T.K. Records K4-2039First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Costa Rica | CBS 15029First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | T.K. Records TKR S 7517First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | T.K. Records TKR S 7517 / T.K. Records TKR 7517First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Jamaica | T.K. Records 5048First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | T.K. Records 06SP 299First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Mexico | Columbia KS-40,025 / T.K. Records KS-40,025First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | New Zealand | CBS MAX 461944 / T.K. RecordsFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461944First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Rhodesia | CBS/Sony EN 1801First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | T.K. Records S TKR 12-7517First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | T.K. Records TKR12-7517First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | T.K. Records HCL-221712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1994 | UK | Wizz Records WIZZ 1612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 527 / T.K. Disco TK 121R12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 527 / T.K. Disco TK 121R12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | T.K. Disco 12112", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | T.K. Records 12K4 200312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AAt Midnight9:55
- BPlayin' Games3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of At Midnight are there?
44 vinyl pressings of At Midnight are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1978 and 2024.
When was At Midnight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is T.K. Disco 121.
How do I tell if my copy of At Midnight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 121, 5048, S TKR 12-7517, TKR12-7517) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TKD-121-A and TKD-121-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
