Vinyl pressings
by The Tremblers · 1980
Twice Nightly was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
14 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
1S PAL-36532 2B "NUNQUAM OTIO TORPEBAT" B7 MASTERED BY CAPITOL J. LEMAYA runout
1S PBL-36532 2B "NUNQUAM OTIO TORPEBAT" A3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL J. LEMAYB runout
o T1 PAL-36532 2E "NUNQUAM OTIO TORPEBAT" MASTERED BY CAPITOL B4 J. LEMAYSide A runout
o T1 PBL-36532 2F "NUNQUAM OTIO TORPEBAT" MASTERED BY CAPITOL B4 J. LEMAYSide B runout
AL-36532Label A
BL-36532Label B
P PAL-36532 2D "NUNQUAM OTIO TORPEBAT" J. LEMAYSide A Runout - Etched
P PBL-36532 2C "NUNQUAM OTIO TORPEBAT" J. LEMAYSide B Runout - Etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A/B Runout - Stamped
1S PAL-36532 2B "NUNQUAM OTIO TORPEBAT" MASTERED BY CAPITOL J.LEMAY A7A side runout
1S PBL-36532 2B "NUNQUAM OTIO TORPEBAT" MASTERED BY CAPITOL J.LEMAY A2B side runout
AL 36532A side label
BL 36532B side label
1S PAL-36532 2B "NUNQUAM OTIO TORPEBAT" MASTERED BY CAPITOL J. LEMAY A7Side A runout
1S PBL-36532 2B "NUNQUAM OTIO TORPEBAT" MASTERED BY CAPITOL J. LEMAY A2Side B runout
AL 36532Side A label
BL 36532Side B label
T1 PAL-36532 2E "NUNQUAM OTIO TORPEBAT" J. LEMAY MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A Runout - Etched except MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped
T1 PBL-36532 2F "NUNQUAM OTIO TORPEBAT" J. LEMAY MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B Runout - Etched except MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4098First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | Epic EPC 84448First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Johnston Records 25AP 1922First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Spain | Epic EPC 84448First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Epic EPC 84448First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Johnston Records NJZ 36532First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Johnston Records NJZ 36532First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Johnston Records NJZ 36532First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Johnston Records NJZ 36532First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Johnston Records NJZ 36532 / Johnston Records 36532First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Johnston Records NJZ 36532First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Johnston Records NJZ 36532First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Epic NJZ 36532 / Johnston Records NJZ 36532First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Johnston Records NJZ 36532LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
15 vinyl pressings of Twice Nightly are listed here, from 7 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Johnston Records NJZ 36532.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NJZ 36532, EPC 84448, ELPS 4098, 25AP 1922) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1S PAL-36532 2B "NUNQUAM OTIO TORPEBAT" B7 MASTERED BY CAPITOL J. LEMAY and 1S PBL-36532 2B "NUNQUAM OTIO TORPEBAT" A3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL J. LEMAY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
