Spain
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 25 9575-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Partially Mixed
- Runout / matrix
850 259 575 // 0 * A * 1Cara 1
850 259 575 // 0 * B * 2Cara 2
The CrusadersNight Ladies (Full Length Version) / Megastreet (Full Length Megamix)
Vinyl pressings
Night Ladies (Full Length Version) / Megastreet (Full Length Megamix)
by The Crusaders · 1984
11 pressings5 countriesJazzFunk / Soul
Night Ladies was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Ladies
11 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Spain
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MS 25 9575-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
850 25 9575 // 0 * A * 1Cara 1
850 259 575 // 0 * B * 2Cara 2
Spain
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 25 9575-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo
Spain
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 794
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed, Promo
- Runout / matrix
850 794 ✶ A ✶ 1Runout Side A - Machine Stamped
850 794 ✶ B ✶ 1Runout Side B - Machine Stamped
UK
April 1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 853
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCAT 853 A1 JA ΛA side runout, etched
MCAT 853 B1 JA ΛB side runout, etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 853
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 259 575-0 / MCA Records MCAT 853First year12", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed | 12", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed |
| 1984 | Germany | MCA Records 259 575-7 Ⓝ / MCA Records 259 575-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | MCA Records 25 9576 7First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Italy | MCA Records 25 9570-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | MCA Records 25 9575-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | MCA Records 794First year7", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | MCA Records 25 9575-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Partially Mixed | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Partially Mixed |
| 1984 | Spain | MCA Records MS 25 9575-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCA 853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 853First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 853First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Night Ladies (Full Length Version)7:07
- Megastreet (Full Length Megamix Including)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night Ladies are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Night Ladies are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Night Ladies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Spain, UK, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is MCA Records 25 9575-0.
How do I tell if my copy of Night Ladies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 25 9575-0, MS 25 9575-0, 794, MCAT 853) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 850 259 575 // 0 * A * 1 and 850 259 575 // 0 * B * 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Night Ladies 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.
