UK
October 6, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Mowest MW 3002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 1st UK Issue
- Runout / matrix
YMW 3002 A-1 M KT 1A runout stamped
YMW 3002 B-1 M KT 1B runout stamped
YMW 3002A 45A label
YMW 3002B 45B label
The Four SeasonsThe Night
Vinyl pressings
The Night
by The Four Seasons · 1972
10 pressings3 countriesPop RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 The Night
2 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year. 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
October 6, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Mowest MW 3002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
# YMW 3002 A-1 G KT 1Runout area side A
# YMW 3002 B-1 G KT 1Runout area side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Mowest MW 3002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Mowest MW 3002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1973 | Australia | Mowest MW-102137", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Australia | Mowest MW-107947", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1975 | Ecuador | Motown 45-290087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Mowest MW 30247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | UK | MoWest MW 30247", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Mowest MW 30247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Tamla Motown MW 30247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1982 | UK | Tamla Motown MW 30247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- AThe Night
- BWhen The Morning Comes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Night are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Night are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1972 and 1982.
When was The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK. One of them is Mowest MW 3002, released October 6, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MW 3002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YMW 3002 A-1 M KT 1 and YMW 3002 B-1 M KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
