US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9201
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG 6260 T2 2Side A
MG 6261 T2 2Side B
MG6260T3 1 VSide A Variant 1
MG6261T4 1 VSide B Variant 1
Earl GrantEarl After Dark
Vinyl pressings
Earl After Dark
by Earl Grant · 1958
11 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Earl After Dark was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Earl After Dark
2 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FL-7043
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG6260Side A runout
MG6261Side B runout
MG-6260Side A Label
MG-6261Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Festival Records FL-7043First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 9201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Decca DL 4188LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Decca DL 74188LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 74188LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 4188LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 741887", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Decca SLP-7989LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Brunswick STA 8502LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LAT 8502 / Brunswick LAT.8502LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca 7-340497", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox |
Tracklist
- A1Moonlight In Vermont
- A2All The Way
- A3Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
- A4Mountain High, Valley Low
- A5Mood Indigo
- A6Old Devil Moon
- B1Bali Ha'i
- B2Get Out Of Town
- B3Then I'll Be Tired Of You
- B4A Hundred Years From Today
- B5On The Street Where You Live
- B6Robbin's Nest
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Earl After Dark are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Earl After Dark are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1962.
When was Earl After Dark first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Australia. One of them is Decca DL 9201.
How do I tell if my copy of Earl After Dark is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 9201, FL-7043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 6260 T2 2 and MG 6261 T2 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Earl After Dark 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.
