US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29982
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 89484 8 1Side A runout, stamped
45 88985 8 1Side B runout, stamped
(89484)Side A label
(88985)✤Side B label
Al HibblerAfter The Lights Go Down Low
Vinyl pressings
After The Lights Go Down Low
by Al Hibbler · 1956
14 pressings6 countriesVocalJazzFunk / SoulBlues
After The Lights Go Down Low was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 After The Lights Go Down Low
13 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 6 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29982
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29982
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 89484 7 1Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
45 88985 8 1Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
45 89484 3 1Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
45 88985 4 1Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29982
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R45 89484 19Side A runout, stamped
R45 88985 19 HSide B runout, stamped
(45-89484)Side A label
(45-88985)◈Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29982
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RW89484T11A HSide A [stamped]
RW88985T11A HSide B [stamped]
HSide A & B [stamped]
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29982
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 89484 16 3Side A runout, stamped
45 88985 16 3Side B runout, stamped
(89484)Side A label
(88985)✤Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Festival Records SP45-1113First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Decca 29982First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | Brunswick 12072First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Japan | Decca 9-29982First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Festival Records SP45-1113First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29982First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29982First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Decca 29982First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29982First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29982First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 29982First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29982First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29982First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Decca 299827", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AAfter The Lights Go Down Low2:30
- BI Was Telling Her About You2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of After The Lights Go Down Low are there?
14 vinyl pressings of After The Lights Go Down Low are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1965.
When was After The Lights Go Down Low first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Decca 9-29982.
How do I tell if my copy of After The Lights Go Down Low is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-29982, 29982, SP45-1113, 12072) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 89484 8 1 and 45 88985 8 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is After The Lights Go Down Low 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.
