US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Private I Records ZS4 05462
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZS4 05462-3Side A label
ZS4 05462-4Side B label
The J. Geils BandFright Night
Vinyl pressings
Fright Night
by The J. Geils Band · 1985
11 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
Fright Night 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 Fright Night
11 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Private I Records ZS4 05462
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZS4 05462-3Side A label
ZS4 05462-4Side B label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Private I Records ZS4 05462
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZS4 05462-3Labels
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Private I Records ZAS 2165
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Japan
October 21, 1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 07SP 919
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Private I Records ZS4 05462CBS Associated Records ZS4 05462
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Private I Records ZS4 05462 / CBS Associated Records ZS4 05462First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 6606 / Epic A-6606First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 12.6606First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Africa | Private I Records PRS 505First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | US | Private I Records ZS4 05462First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Private I Records ZS4 05462First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Private I Records ZAS 2165First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Private I Records ZS4 05462First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 919First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | CBS/Sony Inc. 07SP-919, XDSP93063First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1985 | Japan | CBS/Sony XDAP 93131First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFright Night3:45
- BBoppin' Tonight3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fright Night are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Fright Night are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Fright Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Japan, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Private I Records ZS4 05462.
How do I tell if my copy of Fright Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS4 05462, ZAS 2165, 07SP 919, EPCA 6606) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZS4 05462-3 and ZS4 05462-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fright 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.
