US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1400F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
William GoldsteinMidnight Rhapsody
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Rhapsody
by William Goldstein · 1976
15 pressings5 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Midnight Rhapsody was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Midnight Rhapsody
12 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1400F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M1400F-63863-S-06A #14 MR △100145Runout groove inscription
63863-SLabel
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1400F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1400F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown PR-26
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1400F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M1400F-63863-S-06A MR Δ100145A-Side Runout Etching
M1400F-2621-S-06B MR Δ100207B-Side Runout Etching
63863-SA-Side Label
2621-SB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Belgium | Motown 4 C 006-98 164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Brazil | Top Tape MCS-022 / Motown MCS-022First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Motown 1C 006-98 164 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-98 164First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Motown TMG 1055First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Motown PR-26First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1400FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1400FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1400FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1400F7", Single, Test Pressing, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | Motown PR-2612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1400FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1400FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 1400FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Motown TMG 1055First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Motown PR-2612", Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AMidnight Rhapsody6:10
- BMidnight Rhapsody3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Rhapsody are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Midnight Rhapsody are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 2018.
When was Midnight Rhapsody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Belgium, Brazil and more. One of them is Motown M 1400F.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Rhapsody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1400F, PR-26, TMG 1055, 4 C 006-98 164) 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 Midnight Rhapsody 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.