US
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4144ABC Records 45-D-4144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01216Side A Runout [Hand-Etched]
45-01217-RESide B Runout [Hand-Etched]
AMP 45-01216Side A Label
AMP 45-01217Side B Label
The Grass RootsMidnight Confessions / Who Will You Be Tomorrow
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Confessions / Who Will You Be Tomorrow
by The Grass Roots · 1968
32 pressings13 countriesPop RockRock
Midnight Confessions 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
29 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 12 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.
US
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45 D-4144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-01216Side A Label
AMP 45-01217Side B Label
US
June 1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4144ABC Records 45-4144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01216 LWRunout side A etched
45-01217-RE LWRunout side B etched
AMP 45-01216Label side A
AMP 45-01217Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4144ABC Records 45-D-4144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC 01216 LWA-Side Runout Etching
SRC 45-01217-RE LWB-Side Runout Etching
AMP 45-01216A-Side Label
AMP 45-01217B-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4144ABC Records 45-4144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01216Side A - Etched
45-01217-RE LWSide B - Etched
AMP 45-01216A
AMP 45-01217B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4144ABC Records 45-D-4144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-01216Side A Print
AMP 45-01217Side B Print
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | RCA D-4144 / RCA 45-01216*First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor D-4144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 620First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA Victor 45-15082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA Victor 45-15082First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Italy | Stateside QSS 1113First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Stateside QSS 1113First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1968 | Japan | Stateside HR-2158First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Japan | Stateside HR-2158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Mexico | RCA Victor 76-2728First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | RCA Victor D 4144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42.054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | El Salvador | RCA Victor D-41447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMidnight Confessions2:42
- BWho Will You Be Tomorrow2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Confessions are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Midnight Confessions are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Midnight Confessions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, France, Australia and more. One of them is Dunhill 45-D-4144, released June 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Confessions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-D-4144, 45 D-4144, 45-4144, D-4144) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01216 and 45-01217-RE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Midnight Confessions 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.
