US
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Satellite S-107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1014A side label
1015B side label
SA-1014-21 △39283 ARCA side etching
SA-1015-21 △39283-X ARCB side etching
Vinyl pressings
Last Night
by The Mar-Keys · 1961
29 pressings11 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesRock & RollRock
Last Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Last Night
19 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Satellite S-107
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SA-1014-21 (ЯM) △39283 ARCSide A Runout
SA-1015-21 (ЯM) △39283-X ARCSide B Runout
1014Side A Label
1015Side B Label
US
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Satellite S-107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SA-1014-21 MR △39283 ARCA Side runout
SA-1015-21 MR △39283-X ARCB Side runout
1014A Side label
1015B Side label
US
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Satellite S-107
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
1014A side label
1014 PEPA side etching
1015B side label
1015 PEPB side etching
US
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Satellite S-107
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[fleur-de-lys] 45-SA-1014-2 ARC SASide A runout
[fleur-de-lys] 45-SA-1015-2 ARC SASide B runout
1014A-side label
1015B-side label
US
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Satellite S-107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1014A side label
SA-1014-21 △39283 ARCA side etching
1015B side label
SA-1015-21 △39283-X ARCB side etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London American Recordings HL-1847 / London Atlantic HL-1847First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | London Records Z-107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | Atlantic ATL 70.057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70.057First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Greece | Atlantic 0 526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Japan | Atlantic JET-1031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-K 664 / London Atlantic NZL-K 664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings HLK 9399First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Stax S-1077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1961 | US | Satellite S-107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Satellite S-107First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Satellite S-107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Satellite S-107First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | US | Satellite S-107First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Stax A-1077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Atlantic 117297", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1982 | France | WEA 117297", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.0577", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70.0577", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70.0577", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-K 93997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Stax S-1077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALast Night2:35
- BNight Before2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Last Night are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Last Night are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1961 and 1982.
When was Last Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Satellite S-107, released June 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Last Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-107, 45-HLK 9399, HLK 9399, HL-1847) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1014 and 1015. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Last 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.
