US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Madison Records M 123
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MA 14160-A LWA-side runout, variant 1
MA14161 LWB-side runout, variant 1
MA14160 LWA-side runout, variant 2
MA14161 LWB-side runout, variant 2
The ViscountsHarlem Nocturne / Dig
Vinyl pressings
Harlem Nocturne / Dig
by The Viscounts · 1959
29 pressings8 countriesRock & RollInstrumentalRock
Harlem Nocturne / Dig was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Harlem Nocturne / Dig
14 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Madison Records M123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MA 14160-A LWSide A - Etched
MA14161 LWSide B - Etched
14160Label Side A
14161Label Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Madison Records M-123
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Madison Records M-123
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 MA-14160 A △32765A side, runout area, hand etched
45 MA-14161 A △32766B side, runout area, hand etched
(MA-14160)Label A
(MA-14161)Label B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Madison Records M123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
14160Label Side A
14161Label Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Madison Records M 123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MA 14160-A LWDead Wax Side A
MA 14161 LWDead Wax Side B
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.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Top Rank International TRS 1503First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | REO 8435XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Top Rank International R. 2099First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Top Rank International R. 2099First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Japan | Top Rank International RANK-1026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 45JAR-167First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Top Rank International 45-JAR-254First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Madison Records M 123First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Madison Records M123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Madison Records M-123First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Madison Records M-123First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Madison Records M 123First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Madison Records M123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Madison Records M 123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | REO 8889X7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1965 | Japan | Stateside SR-14557" · Colored vinyl | 7" · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | UK | Stateside SS 4687", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Amy AMY 9407", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1965 | US | Amy 9407", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1965 | UK | Stateside SS4687", Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1966 | Australia | Stateside OSS-1947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Bell Records BELL GT 138X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Top Rank International 75 054 A7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 297", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Flashback Records No. 297", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records No 297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Flashback Records No. 297", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB-297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHarlem Nocturne2:16
- BDig2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Harlem Nocturne / Dig are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Harlem Nocturne / Dig are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1973.
When was Harlem Nocturne / Dig first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Madison Records M 123.
How do I tell if my copy of Harlem Nocturne / Dig is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 123, M123, M-123, 45-JAR-254) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MA 14160-A LW and MA14161 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Harlem Nocturne / Dig 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.