UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PZ 8Polydor 887 403-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
PZ 8 A - 1 U - 1 1 D TOWNHOUSEA Side stamped
PZ 8 B - 1 U - 1 1 D TOWNHOUSE DMMB Side stamped
Eric ClaptonAfter Midnight (Extended Version)
Vinyl pressings
After Midnight (Extended Version)
by Eric Clapton · 1988
15 pressings7 countriesBlues RockRock
After Midnight (Extended Version) was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Midnight (Extended Version)
11 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 887 403-7Polydor PO 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver injection Label
- Runout / matrix
A-Side PO 8 A-1U-1-Q3
B-Side PO 8 B-1u-1-Q4
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 887 403-7Polydor PO 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Paper Label
- Runout / matrix
PO 8 A - 1U - 1 - TOWNHOUSE DMM DA Side variation stamped
PO 8 B - 1U - 1 - TOWNHOUSE DMM DB Side variation stamped
A-Side PO 8 A-1U-1-Q3
B-Side PO 8 B-1u-1-Q4
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 887 403-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
887-403-7-88NP. 7537 SPA-Side Runout
887-403-7-88NP. 7540 SPB-Side Runout
88NP 7537A-Side Label
88NP 7540B-Side Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 887 403-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
88NP 7537A-Side Label
88NP 7540B-Side Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 887 403-7 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
887-403-7-8 NP-7537A-Side Runout
88NP 7537A-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Polydor 887 403-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Polydor 887 403-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Polydor PDS2316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Polydor 887 403-1 / Polydor PZ 8First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | Polydor PZ 8 / Polydor 887 403-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | Polydor 887 403-7 / Polydor PO 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Polydor 887 403-7 / Polydor PO 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Polydor 887 403-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Polydor 887 403-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1988 | US | Polydor 887 403-7 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Polydor 887 403-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Polydor 887 403-77", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Germany | Polydor 887 403-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Brazil | Polydor 2801 33712", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Polydor PRO 577-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAfter Midnight
- B1I Can't Stand It
- B2Whatcha Gonna Do
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of After Midnight (Extended Version) are there?
15 vinyl pressings of After Midnight (Extended Version) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was After Midnight (Extended Version) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor PZ 8.
How do I tell if my copy of After Midnight (Extended Version) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PZ 8, 887 403-7, 887 403-7 DJ, PDS2316) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PZ 8 A - 1 U - 1 1 D TOWNHOUSE and PZ 8 B - 1 U - 1 1 D TOWNHOUSE DMM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is After Midnight (Extended Version) 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.
