Netherlands
1948- Label and catalog number
- Columbia D.B. 2454
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HCO 1202Side A label
30605Side B label
Gene Krupa And His OrchestraAfter You've Gone / Dark Eyes
Vinyl pressings
After You've Gone / Dark Eyes
by Gene Krupa And His Orchestra · 1948
18 pressings9 countriesBig BandSwingJazz
After You've Gone / Dark Eyes was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 You've Gone / Dark Eyes
1 pressing came out in 1948, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Netherlands | Columbia D.B. 2454First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | US | Columbia 38147Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1948 | US | Columbia 38147Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1948 | US | Columbia 38147Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1949 | Denmark | Columbia DB 2454Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | France | Columbia BF 134Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Sweden | Columbia DS 1778Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Sweden | Columbia DS 1778Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | UK | Columbia D.B. 2454Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1954 | Australia | Columbia DO-3630Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Columbia 4-500257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Columbia DB 2454Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Finland | Columbia DYC 128Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Columbia GNS 5108Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-332837", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-381477", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-332837", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-381477", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAfter You've Gone
- BDark Eyes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of After You've Gone / Dark Eyes are there?
18 vinyl pressings of After You've Gone / Dark Eyes are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1948 and 1954.
When was After You've Gone / Dark Eyes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1948, in Netherlands. One of them is Columbia D.B. 2454.
How do I tell if my copy of After You've Gone / Dark Eyes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D.B. 2454) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HCO 1202 and 30605. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is After You've Gone / Dark Eyes 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.
