US
April 28, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Chimera Music No. XVIII
- Format
- LP, Album · Green/White Splattered
The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth TigerMidnight Sun
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Sun
by The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger · 2014
13 pressings1 countryPsychedelic RockRockFolkWorld
Midnight Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 2014. 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 Sun
11 pressings came out in 2014, 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.
US
April 28, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Chimera Music No. XVIII
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue
- Runout / matrix
CHIM18-A RJSide A [Hand Etched]
CHIM18-B RJSide B [Hand Etched]
116440E1/ASide A [Stamped]
116440E2/BSide B [Stamped]
US
April 28, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Chimera Music No. XVIII
- Format
- LP, Album · Brown
US
April 28, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Chimera Music No. XVIII
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition, Album · Purple
- Runout / matrix
CHIM18-A RJSide A [Hand Etched]
CHIM18-B RJSide B [Hand Etched]
116440E1/ASide A [Stamped]
116440E2/BSide B [Stamped]
US
April 28, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Chimera Music No. XVIII
- Format
- LP, Album · White
- Runout / matrix
CHIM18-A RJSide A [Hand Etched]
CHIM18-B RJSide B [Hand Etched]
116440E1/ASide A [Stamped]
116440E2/BSide B [Stamped]
US
April 28, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Chimera Music No. XVIII
- Format
- LP, Album · Red
- Runout / matrix
CHIM18-A RJSide A [Hand Etched]
CHIM18-B RJSide B [Hand Etched]
116440E1/ASide A [Stamped]
116440E2/BSide B [Stamped]
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.
2010s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Chimera Music No. XVIIIFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Chimera Music No. XVIIIFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Chimera Music No. XVIIIFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2014 | US | Chimera Music No. XVIIIFirst yearLP, Limited Edition, Album · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Album · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Chimera Music No. XVIIIFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Chimera Music No. XVIIIFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Chimera Music No. XVIII / Chimera Music Release No. 18First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Chimera Music No. XVIIIFirst yearLP, Limited Edition, Album · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Album · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Chimera Music No. XVIIIFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Chimera Music No. XVIIIFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Chimera Music No. XVIIIFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Chimera Music No. XVIIILP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Unknown | Chimera Music No. XVIIILP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Too Deep
- A2Xanadu
- A3Animals
- A4Johannesburg
- A5Midnight Sun
- A6Last Call
- B1The Devil You Know
- B2Golden Earrings
- B3Great Expectations
- B4Poor Paul Getty
- B5Don't Look Back Orpheus
- B6Moth To A Flame
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Sun are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Midnight Sun are listed here, from 1 country, released between 2014 and 2022.
When was Midnight Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2014, in US. One of them is Chimera Music No. XVIII, released April 28, 2014.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use No. XVIII) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Midnight Sun 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.