US
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8114Atlantic Atlantic 8114
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A 12269-A LW AT WSide A runout
A 12270-A AT LW WSide B runout
12269Side A label
12270Side B label
Vinyl pressings
In The Midnight Hour
by Wilson Pickett · 1965
30 pressings9 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / SoulPop
In The Midnight Hour was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 In The Midnight Hour
7 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8114Atlantic Atlantic 8114
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12269-A LW AT WSide A etched
A-12270-A AT LW WSide B etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8114Atlantic ATLANTIC 8114
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-12269-1AA MR LW AT △8345 MSide A runout, etched; circled "MR" stamped
A-12270-1AA MR AT LW △8345-X MSide B runout, etched; circled "MR" stamped
12269Side A label
12270Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8114Atlantic Atlantic 8114
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A 12269-A AT LWSide A
A 12270-A AT LWSide B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL.5037
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT. 8114Atlantic 8114
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · First Pressing, Textured Cover
- Runout / matrix
A-1226.9-A AT 8114 S1 LW ATRunout, side A
AT-8114-S2Runout, side B
12269Label, side A
12270Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 8114 / Atlantic 8114First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Atlantic 8114 / Atlantic Atlantic 8114First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic ATL.5037First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 8114 / Atlantic Atlantic 8114First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 8114 / Atlantic Atlantic 8114First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 8114 / Atlantic ATLANTIC 8114First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 8114 / Atlantic Atlantic 8114First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Atlantic AT 8114 (C) / Atlantic AT 8114(C)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 8114LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 587032LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 587032LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 8114 / Atlantic Atlantic 8114LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 8114 / Atlantic Atlantic 8114LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | South Africa | Atlantic ALA 9070LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic 8114 / Atlantic Atlantic 8114LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-6026ALP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Atlantic 8114 / Atlantic Atlantic 8114LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Atlantic MOVLP1080 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP1080LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 8114LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 8114LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATLANTIC 8114 / Atlantic 8114LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Atlantic 8114 / Atlantic Atlantic 8114LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Atlantic ATLANTIC 8114 / Atlantic 8114LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Atlantic 8114 / Atlantic ATLANTIC 8114LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 8114LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1In The Midnight Hour2:30
- A2Teardrops Will Fall2:27
- A3Take A Little Love2:18
- A4For Better Or Worse2:45
- A5I Found A Love2:25
- A6That's A Man's Way2:19
- B1I'm Gonna Cry2:19
- B2Don't Fight It2:30
- B3Take This Love I've Got2:12
- B4Come Home Baby2:34
- B5I'm Not Tired2:45
- B6Let's Kiss And Make Up2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Midnight Hour are there?
30 vinyl pressings of In The Midnight Hour are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1965 and 2014.
When was In The Midnight Hour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Atlantic 8114, released September 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Midnight Hour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8114, ATL.5037, AT. 8114) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 12269-A LW AT W and A 12270-A AT LW W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In The Midnight Hour 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.
