US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5246
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The MotelsRemember The Nights
Vinyl pressings
Remember The Nights
by The Motels · 1983
10 pressings5 countriesNew WavePop RockRock
Remember The Nights was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Remember The Nights
10 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-B-5246
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-9048
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-B-5246Capitol Records B-5246
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45-B5246-98859-Z2 #1 TML-S 0Side A and B
S98859A and B labels
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-1163
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Brazil
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 31C 006200021
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1163First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1163First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 006200021First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5246First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17441First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17441First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9048First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records B-5246First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records P-B-5246First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records P-B-5246 / Capitol Records B-5246First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARemember The Nights3:05
- BKilling Time3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Remember The Nights are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Remember The Nights are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Remember The Nights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records B-5246.
How do I tell if my copy of Remember The Nights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-5246, P-B-5246, SPRO-9048, CP-1163) 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 Remember The 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.
