US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 927
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Pattie BrooksAfter Dark
Vinyl pressings
After Dark
by Pattie Brooks · 1978
13 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / SoulStage & Screen
After Dark was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Dark
12 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 927
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NB-927-AS PRC-2 Az[flower]-1-1 PRCA-Side Runout Etching
NB-927-BS PRC-2 Az-1-1 PRCB-Side Runout Etching
NB 927 ASA-Side Label
NB 927 BSB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBD 20116 DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NBD-20116-AS SM-1 az RE-1 sSide A runout
NBD 20116 ASLabel side A
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 927 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Japan
July 11, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca VIP-2640
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
X B NB 927A 111
NB 927B 111
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 927
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NB-927-A SNB-BKRunout Side A
NB-927-B SNB-BKRunout Side B
NB-927-ASLabel Side A
NB-927-BSLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Casablanca NB 927First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | Casablanca 107 - 45. CB. 164 / Casablanca 107-45 CB 164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Casablanca BF 18616 / Bellaphon BF 18616First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Casablanca CA. 512 / Casablanca CA 512First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Casablanca CA. 512First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Rhodesia | Casablanca NAS 713First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NBD 20116 DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 927 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Casablanca NB 927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-2640First year7", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Casablanca VIP-2640First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Casablanca NB-9277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAfter Dark3:59
- BHeartbreak In Disguise3:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of After Dark are there?
13 vinyl pressings of After Dark are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was After Dark first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Japan, Canada, France and more. One of them is Casablanca NB 927.
How do I tell if my copy of After Dark is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 927, NBD 20116 DJ, NB 927 DJ, VIP-2640) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
