Tonight vinyl value
David Bowie — Tonight: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 EMI America | 1C 064 24 0227 1 | Europe | — | $17–$34 |
| 1984 EMI America | 2402271 | France | — | $17–$34 |
| 1984 EMI America | DB 1 | Iceland | — | $17–$34 |
| 1984 EMI America | DB 1 | Ireland | — | $17–$34 |
| 1984 EMI America | OLE 561 | South Korea | — | $17–$34 |
| 1984 EMI America | DB 1 | UK | — | $17–$34 |
| 1984 EMI America | SJ-17138 | US | Jacksonville Pressing | $15–$37 |
| 1984 EMI America | SJ-17138 | US | Winchester Press | $15–$37 |
| Undated EMI America | DB 1 | UK | Reissue, CBS Pressing | $17–$34 |
1 more pressing we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Parlophone | 0190295692094 | Worldwide | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
11 pressings tracked, 10 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1984 US pressing it reads “SJ-1-17138-Z-5-#1 MASTERDISK RL” on side one and “SJ-2-17138-Z-1-#3 MASTERDISK RL” on side two. Jackets get swapped over the decades; the runout does not.
- 3
Grade the condition. The same pressing can be worth several times more in near mint than in VG. Grade the vinyl and the sleeve separately — our grading guide shows the standard scale.
A 1984 jacket with a later disc inside is a reissue in an original sleeve. Judge the pressing by the runout etching and the label, never by the cover.
Questions
Which pressing of Tonight is worth the most?
The 1984 originals lead. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 1984 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1984 US pressing the runout reads “SJ-1-17138-Z-5-#1 MASTERDISK RL”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Tonight worth today?
Sellers typically ask $15 to $37 for the pressings we track; for the 1984 1C 064 24 0227 1 the median ask is $26 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 21, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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