UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records SAM277
- Format
- 12", Advance
The Isley BrothersColder Are My Nights
Vinyl pressings
Colder Are My Nights
by The Isley Brothers · 1985
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Colder Are My Nights was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Colder Are My Nights
6 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2378
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 28860-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 928860-7 [B Xd] ARunout stamped side A
R / S Alsdorf 928860-7 [A Xd)] BRunout stamped side B
7-28860-DCA-3579-VI-S-SH-I [Flower] QR-14956-SHI SLM∆10816 1-2Runout etched side A
7-28860-DCA-3578-V2-S-SH-I [Birds] QR-14957-SHI SLM∆10817 1-2Runout etched side B
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 920 415-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 920415-0 AStamped side 1
R / S Alsdorf 920415-0 B [ D ]Stamped side 2 [etched]
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92 88607
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 88607First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 9 28860-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 920 415-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Warner Bros. Records SAM277First year12", Advance | 12", Advance |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2378First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28860First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28860-DJ7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-288607", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W8860T / Warner Bros. Records 920422-012", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W8860 / Warner Bros. Records 928 680-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AColder Are My Nights (LP Version)6:00
- B1Colder Are My Nights (Edit)4:50
- B2Colder Are My Nights (Instrumental)5:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Colder Are My Nights are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Colder Are My Nights are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Colder Are My Nights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Germany, Canada. One of them is Warner Bros. Records SAM277.
How do I tell if my copy of Colder Are My Nights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAM277, 7-28860, PRO-A-2378, 9 28860-7) 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 Colder Are My Nights 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.
