Vinyl pressings
by Tom Waits · 1975
Nighthawks At The Diner was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
15 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
7E 2008 A-1 CSM ESR-TD 8-2675 A1 1 SRunout A, Hand Etched (variant 1)
7E 2008 B CSM ESR TD-8-26-75 A2 [or A7] 1 SRunout B, Hand Etched (variant 1)
7E 2008 C 3 CSM ESR TD 82975 A1 1 SRunout C, Hand Etched (variant 1)
7E 2008 D-1 CSM ESR-TD 82675 A2 1 SRunout D, Hand Etched (variant 1)
7E 2008 A-2 CSM ESR TD 82675 A4 1 SSide A runout
7E 2008 B-3 CSM A4 1 SSide B runout
7E 2008-C CSM ESR TD 82975 A3 1 SSide C runout
7E 2008 D-2 CSM ESR-TD 82675 A2 1 SSide D runout
7E 2008 A-1 CSM SX ESR TD 8-2675 A 2 SRunout side A, etched. Variant 1
7E 2008 B-3 CSM C 1 S SXRunout side B, etched. Variant 1
7E 2008-C CSM SX ESR TD 82975 C 2 1 SRunout side C, etched. Variant 1
7E 2008 D-1 CSM SX ESR-TD 82675 B 2 SRunout side D, etched. Variant 1
1 S XS ZE2008 A-2 CSM SXT ESR TD 82675 BSide A etched
1 XS S ZE2008 B-1 CSM CTH SXT ESR TD 82675 B4Side B etched
2 S XS ZE2008 C 3 CSM CTH T ESR TD 82975 ASide C etched
1 S XS ZE2008 D-1 CS̶̷M̶̷ 8M SXT CTH ESR TD 82675 DSide D etched
7E2008A-2 CSM ESR TD 82675 B SX S 2Side A runout, variant 1
7E2008B-1 CSM ESR TD 82675 B SX S 2Side B runout, variant 1
7E2008C-2 CSM SX ESR TD 82675 C SX 2Side C runout, variant 1
7E2008D-2 CSM SX ESR TD 82675 C A S 2Side D runout, variant 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Asylum Records 7E-2008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Asylum Records P-5540-1YFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Asylum Records P-5540~1YFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Asylum Records 7E-2008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Asylum Records 7E 2008 / Asylum Records 7E-2008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Asylum Records SYSP 903First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Asylum Records SYSP 903First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1975 | US | Asylum Records 7E-2008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Asylum Records 7E-2008First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Asylum Records 7E-2008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Asylum Records 7E-2008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Asylum Records 7E-2008 (CTH)First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Asylum Records 7E-2008LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Asylum Records 7E-2008First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Asylum Records 7E-2008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Portugal | Asylum Records ASY 63002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Asylum Records 7E-2008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Asylum Records 8122-79807-0 / Rhino Records 8122 79807 0LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2010 | US | Asylum Records 7E-2008LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Asylum Records 7E-2008 / Rhino Vinyl R1 2008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2010 | US | Asylum Records 7E-2008LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Asylum Records 7E-2008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2010 | US | Asylum Records 7E-2008 / Rhino Vinyl R1 2008LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2011 | US | Asylum Records 7E-2008 / Rhino Vinyl R1 2008-XLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | Europe | Anti- 7567-1LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Anti- 7567-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | Europe | Anti- 7567-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Anti- 87567-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2018 | US | Anti- 87567-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Anti- 87567-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Anti- 87567-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Anti- 7567-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Anti- 87567-1 / Anti- 87567-1DYELP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Anti- 87567-1 / Anti- 87567-1YLMLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Anti- 87567-1 / Anti- 87567-1TYSLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Anti- 7567-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records 7E-2008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records 7E-2008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 63002 / Asylum Records 7E-2008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 63 002 / Elektra K 63 002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 63 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 63 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 63 002 / Asylum Records 7E-2008LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records K 63 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 63 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Elektra AS 63 002 / Elektra K 63 002-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 63 002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 63002 / Asylum Records 7E-2008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 63002 / Asylum Records 7E-63 002LP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records 63002LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 63002 / Asylum Records 7E-2008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
79 vinyl pressings of Nighthawks At The Diner are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Asylum Records 7E-2008, released October 1975.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7E-2008, 7E-2008 (CTH), SYSP 903, P-5540~1Y) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7E 2008 A-1 CSM ESR-TD 8-2675 A1 1 S and 7E 2008 B CSM ESR TD-8-26-75 A2 [or A7] 1 S. 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.
