US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2289
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-8930-11 AT WSide A Etched, Variant 1
A-8931-11 AT WSide B Etched, Variant 1
A-8930-1 AT WSide A Etched, Variant 2
A-8931-1 AT WSide B Etched, Variant 2
Vinyl pressings
In The Midnight Hour / I'm Not Tired
by Wilson Pickett · 1965
28 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
In The Midnight Hour / I'm Not Tired 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 / I'm Not Tired
21 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 8 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 45-2289
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · PL
- Runout / matrix
A-8930-PLSide A Label
A-8931-PLSide B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2289
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-8930-21 Δ57406 [sideways AT] WRunout, Etched, Side A
A-8931-21 Δ57406X [sideways AT] WRunout, Etched, Side B
[circled MR]Runout, Stamped, Sides A & B
A-8930Side A Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2289
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-8930-21 Δ57406 AT W MRRunout A
A-8931-21 Δ57406X AT W MRRunout B
A-8930Label A
A-8931Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2289
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-8930-11 AT WRunout side A etched
A-8931-11 AT WRunout side B etched
A-8930Label side A
A-8931Label side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2289
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-8930-11 AT W LWEtched Side A
A-8931-11 LW AT WEtched SIde B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1057First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 2289First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.144First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-1057First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.144First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT.4036First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2289First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2289First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2289First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2289First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2289First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2289First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2289First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2289First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2289First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Atlantic AT 22897", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1972 | Canada | Atlantic AT 22897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Canada | Atlantic AT 22897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-22897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-22897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-22897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AIn The Midnight Hour2:30
- BI'm Not Tired2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Midnight Hour / I'm Not Tired are there?
28 vinyl pressings of In The Midnight Hour / I'm Not Tired are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1965 and 1972.
When was In The Midnight Hour / I'm Not Tired first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Netherlands, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2289.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Midnight Hour / I'm Not Tired is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2289, AT.4036, AH 113, ATL. 70.144) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-8930-11 AT W and A-8931-11 AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In The Midnight Hour / I'm Not Tired 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.
