Spain
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SSL 415
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1 ÷ 45 - 01248 ÷ ◊GRunout side A
1 ÷ 45 - 01216 ÷ ◊GRunout side B
The Grass RootsMidnight Confessions / Bella Linda
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Confessions / Bella Linda
by The Grass Roots · 1968
13 pressings4 countriesPop RockRockPop
Midnight Confessions / Bella Linda was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Confessions / Bella Linda
1 pressing came out in 1968, 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.
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.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Spain | Stateside SSL 415First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Brazil | Odeon 7I-13.0077", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Roulette GG-1347", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill D-1435 / ABC Records D-14357", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Roulette GG-1347", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-14357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Roulette GG-1347", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor D 14357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Roulette GG-1347", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Dunhill D-1435 / ABC Records D-14357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Roulette GG-1347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dunhill 45-D-1435 / ABC Records 45-D-14357", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Roulette GG-1347", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AMidnight Confessions2:42
- BBella Linda2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Confessions / Bella Linda are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Midnight Confessions / Bella Linda are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1973.
When was Midnight Confessions / Bella Linda first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Spain. One of them is Stateside SSL 415.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Confessions / Bella Linda is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SSL 415) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 ÷ 45 - 01248 ÷ ◊G and 1 ÷ 45 - 01216 ÷ ◊G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Midnight Confessions / Bella Linda 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.
