US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1455
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12329-B LW-A7WSide 1
A-12330-B A7 LW- WSide 2
Vinyl pressings
After Hours
by Hank Crawford · 1966
17 pressings3 countriesJazz
After Hours was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Hours
3 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1455
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 588026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 588026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 1455First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 1455First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Atlantic AT 1455 (C)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 587026LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 1455LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 1455LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 1455LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 1455LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1455LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1455LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1455LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1455LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1455LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1455LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1455LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1455LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1After Hours
- A2Junction
- A3Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)
- A4Next Time You See Me
- B1Soul Shoutin'
- B2Makin' Whoopee
- B3When Did You Leave Heaven
- B4The Back Slider
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of After Hours are there?
17 vinyl pressings of After Hours are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was After Hours first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK. One of them is Atlantic 1455.
How do I tell if my copy of After Hours is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1455, 588026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-12329-B LW-A7W and A-12330-B A7 LW- W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is After Hours 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.
