US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Caribou Records ZS8 9026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZS8 9026-3A Side Label
ZS8 9026-4B Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Here Comes The Night
by The Beach Boys · 1979
49 pressings16 countriesDiscoElectronic
Here Comes The Night 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 Here Comes The Night
49 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 16 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
- Caribou Records 2Z8 9028
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
S 2Z8-9028-3AC AZ (flower)Run-out Groove (Side A)
S 2Z8-9028-4AD AZ (flower)Run-out Groove (Side B)
AA-AF 2Z8 9028-3Side A Label Print
AA-AF 2Z8 9028-4Side B Label Print
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Caribou Records 2Z8 9028
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S 2Z8-9028-3AB AZ ❀ A 6Runout Etched Side A
S 2Z8-9028-4AA AZ ❀ A 8Runout Etched Side B
AA-AF 2Z8 9028-3Label Side A
AA-AF 2Z8 9028-4Label Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Caribou Records ZS8 9026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SS ZS8-9026-3AB AZ ❀Runout Etched Side A
SI ZS8-9026-4AA AZRunout Etched Side B
AA-AF ZS8 9026-3Label Side A
AA-AF ZS8 9026-4Label Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Caribou Records 2Z8 9028
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI 2Z8-9028-3AE AZ❀Runout, Etched A [Stamped: A (preceding 2)]
TI 2Z8-9028-4AE AZRunout, Etched B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Caribou Records ZS8 9026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZS8-9026-3AF AZ❀ T1A side runout
T ZS8-9026-4AE AZ T11B side runout
AA-AF ZS8 9026 9028-3A side label
AA-AF 2Z8 9026-4B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s49 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Epic 40.177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Argentina | Epic 40.177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | Brother Records DS 12000First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | Caribou Records DS 003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | Caribou Records DS 003First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Brazil | Epic 66424First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Caribou Records 2Z8 9028 / CBS 2Z8 9028First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Canada | Caribou Records ZS8 9026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Caribou Records 2Z8 9028First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Costa Rica | Epic 45279First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Ecuador | CBS 133-0013First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Europe | Caribou Records CRB 7204First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Europe | Caribou Records CRB 7204First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Europe | Caribou Records CRB 7204First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Caribou Records CRB 7204First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHere Comes The Night10:42
- BHere Comes The Night (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Night are there?
49 vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Night are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Here Comes The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Caribou Records ZS8 9026.
How do I tell if my copy of Here Comes The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS8 9026, 2Z8 9028, AS 557, S CRB 7204) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZS8 9026-3 and ZS8 9026-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here Comes The 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.
