UK
August 19, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 604007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · solid centre
Vinyl pressings
Burning Of The Midnight Lamp
by The Jimi Hendrix Experience · 1967
18 pressings11 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockRock
Burning Of The Midnight Lamp was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Burning Of The Midnight Lamp
13 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
August 19, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 604007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Knock-out centre
- Runout / matrix
604007 A ∇ 1 1 1Runout Side A stamped, variant 1
604007 B ∇ 1 1 1 1Runout Side B stamped, variant 1
604007 A ▽ 1 1 2 11Runout Side A stamped, variant 2
604007 B ▽ 1 1 1 1 2Runout Side B stamped, variant 2
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- International Polydor Production NH-59098
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono
Austria
1967- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 59 117
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono
France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 060.858
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
№ 060858-1Label, Side A
№ 060858-2Label, Side B
Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 59 117Polydor 59.117
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
59117 A 1 ℗ 1967 H7 ◊ Z Made in GermanyA-side runout area
59117 B 1 ℗ 1967 H7 ◊ Z Made in GermanyB-side runout area
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | International Polydor Production NH-59098First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Austria | Polydor 59 117First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | France | Barclay 060.858First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | France | Barclay 060.858First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Polydor 59 117 / Polydor 59.117First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Polydor 59 117 / Polydor 59.117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | Italy | Polydor NH 59117First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Polydor 604007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Rhodesia | Polydor PD.9303First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Scandinavia | Polydor NH 59117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | South Africa | Polydor PD.9303First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Track Record 604007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Track Record 604007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Japan | Polydor DP-15647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Polydor DP-15647", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Polydor 2141 2787", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Polydor 2141 2787", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Polydor 59 1177", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
Tracklist
- ABurning Of The Midnight Lamp3:32
- BThe Stars That Play With Laughing Sam's Dice4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Burning Of The Midnight Lamp are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Burning Of The Midnight Lamp are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1967 and 1980.
When was Burning Of The Midnight Lamp first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Australia, Austria, France and more. One of them is Track Record 604007, released August 19, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Burning Of The Midnight Lamp is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 604007, NH-59098, 59 117, 060.858) 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 Burning Of The Midnight Lamp 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.
