US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2253
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Toni HarperNight Mood
Vinyl pressings
Night Mood
by Toni Harper · 1960
10 pressings4 countriesVocalJazz
Night Mood was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Night Mood
5 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2253RCA Victor LSP 2253
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
L2 PY0666 12S 1A RSide 1, stamped
L2 PY0667 11S A1 RSide 2, stamped
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2253RCA Victor LSP 2253
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Misprint
- Runout / matrix
L2 PY0666 11S 1A RSide A: Runout - stamped
L2 PY0667 11S A1 RSide B: Runout - stamped
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA L10988
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A1.11 L2PP 0575Side A Runout
A111 L2PP 0576Side B runout
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- RCA L10988
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | RCA L10988First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | Australia | RCA L10988First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2253First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2253 / RCA Victor LSP 2253First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2253 / RCA Victor LSP 2253First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Spain | RCA Victor NL-46049 / RCA Victor LSP 2253LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | RCA PG-52LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | RCA PG-52LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | RCA RJL-2562LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Spain | RCA Victor NL-46049 / RCA Victor LSP 2253LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1In The Still Of The Night2:38
- A2Paradise2:50
- A3'Round Midnight3:35
- A4The Meaning Of The Blues3:11
- A5Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night In The Week)2:56
- A6Night After Night3:03
- B1Just Go2:45
- B2A Sleepin' Bee2:39
- B3My Ship3:17
- B4You And The Night And The Music2:06
- B5Petals On The Pond2:52
- B6Where Flamingos Fly3:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night Mood are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Night Mood are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1987.
When was Night Mood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Australia. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2253.
How do I tell if my copy of Night Mood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2253, LSP-2253, L10988) 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 Night Mood 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.