Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ibiza Records IBZ 415
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IBZ 415 ARunout side A
IBZ 415 BRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
I Love My Radio (Midnight Radio)
by Taffy · 1985
62 pressings17 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
I Love My Radio (Midnight Radio) was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Love My Radio (Midnight Radio)
18 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 6475
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ibiza Records IBZ 415BIbiza Records IBZ 415
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IBZ 415 B - 1Runout side A
IBZ 415 B · 2 BIS 3·12·85Runout side B
IBZ 415 BLabel side B
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 601 978Ariola 601 978-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM 601978 A-1/85S IRunout side A, stamped
DM 601978 B-1/85S IRunout side B, stamped
S 601 978 ALabel side A
S 601 978 BLabel side B
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 107 740Ariola 107 740-100
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DM 107740 A-1/85S IRunout Side A
DM 107740 B-1/85S IRunout Side B
S 107 740 ALabel Side A
S 107 740 BLabel Side B
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Flarenasch 107 818Ariola 107 818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S 107 818 ASide A, Label
S 107 818 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 62 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s59 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | Ariola 601 978 / Ariola 601 978-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Ariola 107 740 / Ariola 107 740-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Flarenasch 107 818 / Ariola 107 818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Flarenasch 722.821 / Flarenasch 722-821First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Flarenasch 721.821 / Flarenasch 721 821First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Flarenasch 722.821First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | France | Flarenasch 721 821First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | France | Flarenasch 722.821 / Flarenasch 722-821First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Flarenasch 721.821 / Flarenasch 721 821First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ireland | Transglobal E TYPE 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Ibiza Records IBZ 415First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | CBS CBS A 6475First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Ibiza Records IBZ 415B / Ibiza Records IBZ 415First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Break Records 1851107First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Break Records 1851100First year12" | 12" |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UK | President Records PT12-60312" | 12" |
| 1998 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 8851-1212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Priority Records PR 30217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMidnight Radio (Long Version)8:35
- B1Midnight Radio (Midnight (Rough) Version)4:35
- B2Jingle Side2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love My Radio (Midnight Radio) are there?
62 vinyl pressings of I Love My Radio (Midnight Radio) are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1985 and 1998.
When was I Love My Radio (Midnight Radio) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Italy, Europe, France, Ireland and more. One of them is Ibiza Records IBZ 415.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love My Radio (Midnight Radio) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IBZ 415, CBS A 6475, IBZ 415B, 601 978) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IBZ 415 A and IBZ 415 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love My Radio (Midnight Radio) 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.
