US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Manhattan TransferSpies In The Night
Vinyl pressings
Spies In The Night
by The Manhattan Transfer · 1981
11 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Spies In The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Spies In The Night
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-39975-1 1-2 SPSide A Runout, etched
STA-39978-1 1-1 SPSide B Runout, etched
ST-A-39975-SPSide A Label
ST-A-39978-SPSide B Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-39975-1 1-2 SPA-Side Runout
A-39975-1 1-1 SPB-Side Runout
ST-A-39975-SPStereo side
A-39975-SPMono side
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · AR
- Runout / matrix
A-39975-2 R-8366-2A side runout, etched
STA-39975-3 R-8367-3B side runout, etched
A-39975-ARA label
ST-A-39975-ARB label
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45 3877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Austria
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 11683
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Atlantic 45 3877First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Austria | Atlantic ATL 11683First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3877First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3877First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 683First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Atlantic 45 3877First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic 3877First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic 3877First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic 3877First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic 3877First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Atlantic P-1561AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASpies In The Night3:59
- BSpies In The Night3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spies In The Night are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Spies In The Night are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Spies In The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Australia, Austria, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 3877.
How do I tell if my copy of Spies In The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3877, 45 3877, ATL 11683, AT 3877) 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 Spies In The 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.
