UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 689
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Night After Night
by UK · 1979
33 pressings16 countriesProg RockRock
Night After Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 After Night
25 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 13 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POLD 5026
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
POLD 5026 A//3 ▽ ESTR 1 1 STRAWBERRYRunout side A
POLD 5026 B//3 ▽ ESTR 1 1 3 STRAWBERRYRunout side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POLD 5026
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Side 1 POLD 5026 A//3vESTR. 11 STRAWBERRY. 2
Side 2. POLD 5026 B//3vESTR 11 STRAWBERRY
US
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6234
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6234-AS-PRC-R-1-11-1 STERLING
PD-1-6234-BS-PRC-R-1-11-1 STERLING
US
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6234
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Keel Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-1 ᐉ PD-1-6234-AS-K STERLINGSide A etched, exc. ᐉ and sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped [ᐉ is flipped horizontally], var. 1
A-1 ᐉ PD-1-6234-BS-K STERLINGSide B etched, exc. ᐉ and sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped [ᐉ is flipped horizontally], var. 1
A-2 ᐉ PD-1-6234-AS-K STERLINGSide A etched, exc. ᐉ and sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped [ᐉ is flipped horizontally], var. 2
PD-1-6234-ASide A label matrix
US
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6234EG PD-1-6234
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6234-AS-CS1 STERLING A 8 1 SRunout A, variant 1
PD-1-6234-BSAS̶C̶ -CS-1 STERLING 1SRunout B, variant 1
PD-1-6234-AS-CS1 A5 STERLING 1SRunout A, variant 2
PD-1-6234-BS-CS-1 A1 STERLING 1SRunout B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australasia | Polydor 2310 689First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Polydor PD-1-6234First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Polydor 2310 689First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Polydor 2302 096 / EG 2302 096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Polydor 2310 689LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Ireland | Polydor POLDC 5026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Polydor 2310 689First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Polydor 2302 096 / EG 2302 096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Polydor 2302 096 / E.G. Music Ltd. 2302 096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Polydor 2302 096 / EG 2302 096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Polydor 2302 096 / EG 2302 096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2310 689 / Polydor 2310.689First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Polydor 2310 689First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | Polydor 23 02 096 / EG 23 02 096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor 2310 689First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Polydor 2310 689LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Greece | Polydor 2310 689LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Mexico | Polydor LPR 16496LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Editions EG EGLP 42LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Editions EG EGLP 42LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Night After Night5:21
- A2Rendezvous 6:025:17
- A3Nothing To Lose5:25
- A4As Long As You Want Me Here5:00
- B1Alaska4:21
- B2Time To Kill4:17
- B3Presto Vivace1:12
- B4In The Dead Of Night6:22
- B5Caesar's Palace Blues4:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night After Night are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Night After Night are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1979 and 1984.
When was Night After Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Japan, Australasia and more. One of them is Polydor 2310 689.
How do I tell if my copy of Night After Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2310 689, POLD 5026, PD-1-6234, MPF1265) 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 After Night 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.
