US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19223
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-794231-PRSide A label
ST-A-794232-PRSide B label
Tasha ThomasMidnight Rendezvous
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Rendezvous
by Tasha Thomas · 1979
13 pressings9 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Midnight Rendezvous was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Midnight Rendezvous
12 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19223
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-794231-RI
ST-A-794232-RI
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19223
- Format
- LP, Album · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-794231-BB MR △24138 ① (PR) ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.A Side Runout
ST-A-794232-AA MR ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. △24138-X ① PRB Side Runout
ST-A-794231-MOA Side Label
ST-A-794232-MOB Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19223
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-794231-B (PR) ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Side One Label
ST-A-794232-A (PR) ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Side Two Label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50572
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EG STRAWBERRY S-3 K 50572-A1 1A-Side runout, etched
STRAWBERRY EG S-2 K 50572-B1 1B-Side runout, etched
K 50572 A*A-Side label
K 50572 B*B-Side label
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19223
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Atlantic SD 19223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic KSD 19223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 572First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Philippines | Atlantic SD 19223First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9718First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Turkey | Atlantic SD 19223 / Atlantic 1156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Atlantic K 50572First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic SD 19223First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic SD 19223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic SD 19223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic SD 19223LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic SD 19223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Venezuela | Atlantic GM-200.2566 / Atlantic Lps 200.2566First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Midnight Rendezvous7:49
- A2Street Fever4:13
- A3Shoot Me (With Your Love)7:14
- B1Hot Buttered Boogie5:13
- B2You Put The Music In Me4:50
- B3Wake Up Morning Glory4:25
- B4You're The One I Love (From Day To Day)3:50
- B5Drinking Again3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Rendezvous are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Midnight Rendezvous are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Midnight Rendezvous first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 19223.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Rendezvous is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 19223, K 50572, KSD 19223, ATL 50 572) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-794231-PR and ST-A-794232-PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Midnight Rendezvous 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.