UK
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- Damned Records DAMNED 1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DAMNED-1-A LYN-14556-ITH .Z. TOWNHOUSESide A - etched
DAMNED-1-B TOWNHOUSE LYN-14557-ITHSide B - etched
The DamnedThanks For The Night
Vinyl pressings
Thanks For The Night
by The Damned · 1984
14 pressings2 countriesNew WaveGoth RockPunkRock
Thanks For The Night 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 Thanks For The Night
11 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- Damned Records DAMNED 1 T+1 Records DAMNED 1 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DAMNED -1-T -A LYN-14554-1TH .Z . TOWNHOUSESide A Runout
DAMED-1-T-B LYN-14555-1TH .Z. TOWNHOUSESide B Runout
UK
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- Damned Records DAMNED 1T
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Marbled
- Runout / matrix
DAMNED-1-T-A LYN-14554-ITH .Z. TOWNHOUSESide A Runout
DAMED-1-T-B LYN-14555-ITH .Z. TOWNHOUSESide B Runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Damned Records DAMNED 1 P
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
DAMNED-1-A LYN-14556-1TH Z TOWNHOUSESide A runout
DAMNED-1-B TOWNHOUSE LYN-14557-1TH ZSide B runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Damned Records DAMNED 1 P
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Shape
- Runout / matrix
DAMNED+1+P+A A PORKY PRIME CUT. ORLAKESide A runout
DAMNED+1+P+B ANOTHER CLASSIC FROM YOUNGBLOOD. ORLAKESide B runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Damned Records DAMNED 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · White
- Runout / matrix
LYN-14556-ITH Z TOWNHOUSE DAMNED-1-ASide A runout
LYN-14557-ITH Z DAMNED-1-B TOWNHOUSESide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·302First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Bellaphon 120·07·113First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Damned Records DAMNED 1 PFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | Damned Records DAMNED 1 PFirst year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Shape · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Shape · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | Damned Records Damned 17", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | UK | Damned Records Damned 17", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | UK | Damned Records Damned 17", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | UK | Damned Records DAMNED 1First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | UK | Damned Records DAMNED 1First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | UK | Damned Records DAMNED 1First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | UK | Damned Records DAMNED 1 PFirst year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | Damned Records DAMNED 1First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Damned Records DAMNED 1 T / +1 Records DAMNED 1 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Damned Records DAMNED 1TFirst year12", Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AThanks For The Night
- B1Nasty
- B2Do The Blitz
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thanks For The Night are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Thanks For The Night are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Thanks For The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Germany. One of them is Damned Records DAMNED 1, released May 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Thanks For The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DAMNED 1, DAMNED 1 T, DAMNED 1T, DAMNED 1 P) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DAMNED-1-A LYN-14556-ITH .Z. TOWNHOUSE and DAMNED-1-B TOWNHOUSE LYN-14557-ITH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thanks For 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.
