US
May 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2374
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP110208-1B / ƧA stamped, / Ƨ etched
o XLP110209-2B / ƧB stamped, / Ƨ etched
XLP 110208A label
XLP 110209B label
Vinyl pressings
Before And After
by Chad & Jeremy · 1965
28 pressings10 countriesPop RockSoft RockFolk RockRock
Before And After 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 Before And After
20 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 7 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
May 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2374
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
XLP110208-1C DIII TRunout A
XLP110209-2C AIIIIIIII ☆ TRunout B
XLP 110208Label A
XLP 110209Label B
US
May 24, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9174
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM110210-1C 1 Ƨ A1Runout A stamped / 1 Ƨ A1 etched
o XSM110211-2C 1 Ƨ A1Runout B stamped / 1 etched
XSM 110210Matrix A, on label
XSM 110211Matrix B, on label
US
May 24, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2374
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP110208-1ASide 1 stamped, variant 1
XLP110209-2ASide 2 stamped, variant 1
XLP110208-1CSide 1 stamped, variant 2
XLP110209-2CSide 2 stamped, variant 2
US
May 24, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9174
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM110210-1B A1Runout A stamped / A1 etched
XSM110211-2B A1Runout B stamped / A1 etched
XSM 110210Matrix A, on label
XSM 110211Matrix B, on label
US
May 24, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2374
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 XLP110208-1C ΛIIIIIIIIIISide A Stamped [ΛIIIIIIIIIII Etched]
o XLP110209-2C- I I I C TSide B Stamped [Last - & I I I Etched]
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.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Argentina | CBS 8561 / CBS 8.561First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Australia | CBS SBP 233233First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Australia | CBS BP 233233First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia CS 9174First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | CBS BP 473208First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Peru | Columbia PECL 4197First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS9174First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1965 | Uruguay | CBS 8561First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2374First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2374First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia CL 2374First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia CS 9174First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 9174First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2374First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2374First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Philippines | CBS/Sony LP-1291LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 2119LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 2119LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | Columbia CS 9174LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | CBS ALD 6829LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 2374LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9174LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Before And After2:37
- A2Why Should I Care2:43
- A3For Lovin' Me2:13
- A4I'm In Love Again2:33
- A5Little Does She Know2:52
- A6Tell Me Baby3:12
- B1What Do You Want With Me2:53
- B2Say It Isn't True1:58
- B3Fare Thee Well (I Must Be Gone)2:08
- B4Evil-Hearted Me2:11
- B5Can't Get Used To Losing You1:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Before And After are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Before And After are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1965 and 1998.
When was Before And After first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia CL 2374, released May 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Before And After is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2374, CS 9174, CS9174, 8561) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XLP110208-1B / Ƨ and o XLP110209-2B / Ƨ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Before And After 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.
