US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86677
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
The SystemNighttime Lover
Vinyl pressings
Nighttime Lover
by The System · 1987
11 pressings3 countriesSoulFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
Nighttime Lover was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Nighttime Lover
10 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 3 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 1067
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 1067
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-52080-SPA Label
ST-DM-52079/52081/52083/52082-SPB Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 1067
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-52080-ARA Label
ST-DM-52079/52081/52083/52082-ARB Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Japan | Atlantic P-2330First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Japan | Atlantic P-2330First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Atlantic A9222TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Atlantic A9222 / Atlantic A 9222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 0-86677First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic DMD 1067First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89222First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic DMD 1067First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic DMD 1067First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-892227", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ANighttime Lover (Vocal/Extended Remix)6:19
- B1Nighttime Lover (Dub Version)4:30
- B2Nighttime Lover (A Cappella Version)3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nighttime Lover are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Nighttime Lover are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Nighttime Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Japan. One of them is Atlantic 0-86677.
How do I tell if my copy of Nighttime Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-86677, 7-89222, DMD 1067, A9222T) 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 Nighttime Lover 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.
