UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5606
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12EMI 5606 A-1-1-1- D DSide A, stamped
12EMI 5606 B-1-1-1- D DSide B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Still Of The Night
by Whitesnake · 1987
23 pressings11 countriesClassic RockRock
Still Of The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Still Of The Night
23 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 11 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMIW 5606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · White, Poster
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5606 A-1-1-Q2-6 DRunout side A, variant 1
EMI 5606 B-1-1-Q2-5 DRunout side B, variant 1
EMI 5606 A-1-1-Q2-WI DRunout side A, variant 2
EMI 5606 B-1-1-Q2-3 DRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMIP5606
- Format
- 12", Picture Disc, Limited Edition
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMIS 5606EMI 12EMI S 5606
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5606
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Black Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5606 A-1-1-Q2-6 DVariant 1, Run-out Side A
EMI 5606 B-1-1-Q2-5 Dvariant 1, Run-out Side B
EMI 5606 A-1-1-1-M2 DDVariant 2, Run out Side A
EMI 5606 B-1-1-1-X1 DDVariant 2, Run out Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | EMI EMI 1974First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 83317First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 83317First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI 1C K 060-20 1721 6 / EMI K 060 20 1721 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Carrere 14.271 / Carrere 14271First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | EMI 1C 016-20 1694 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | New Zealand | EMI GOOD 172First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Philippines | EMI EMI-73-x-362First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 2016757First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Spain | EMI 006-2016947 / EMI 006 20 1694 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | EMI 006-2016947First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | EMI 12 EMI 5606First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | EMI EMIW 5606First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | UK | EMI EMI 5606First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | EMI 12EMIP5606First year12", Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- AStill Of The Night
- BHere I Go Again (1987)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Still Of The Night are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Still Of The Night are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Still Of The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is EMI 12 EMI 5606.
How do I tell if my copy of Still Of The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 EMI 5606, EMIW 5606, EMI 5606, 12EMIP5606) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12EMI 5606 A-1-1-1- D D and 12EMI 5606 B-1-1-1- D D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Still Of The 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.
