Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA 28 510-6
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
After Eight
by Taco · 1982
29 pressings23 countriesChansonSynth-popDiscoElectronic
After Eight was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Eight
17 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 14 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.
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PL 28520
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ᴑ C-PL-28520-A RCA Lt - B - IIRunout side A
C-PL-28520-B RCA Lt - B - IIRunout side B
PL 28520-ALabel side A
PL 28520-BLabel side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AFL1-4818RCA AFL1-4818
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
AFL1-4818 A-1 ℐ⍺ A1A side runout, variant 1
AFL1-4818 B-1 ℐ⍺ A1 FF-B side runout, variant 1
AFL1-4818 A-1 I ℐ⍺ A1 SA side runout, variant 2
AFL1-4818 B-1 I ℐ⍺ A2 OB side runout, variant 2
Australia & New Zealand
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor VPL1 7462
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VPL1 7462 A APSide 1 runout hand etched
VPL1 7462 B APSide 2 runout hand etched
PL 28520ASide 1 label
PL 28520BSide 2 label
Australia & New Zealand
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor VPL1 7462
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VPL1 7462 A APSide 1 runout hand etched
VPL1 7462 B APSide 2 runout hand etched
PL 28520ASide 1 label
PL 28520BSide 2 label
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PL-28520RCA Victor PL 28520
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Cinram Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PL 28520 A.③ (CR)Side A runout, variant 1
PL 28520 B. (CR)Side B runout, variant 1
PL 28520 A.(CR)Side A runout, variant 2
PL 28520 B.② (CR)Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | RCA Victor TLP 60009First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor VPL1 7462First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor VPL1 7462First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | RCA Victor PL-28520 / RCA Victor PL 28520First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | RCA Victor PL 28520First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | RCA 28 510-6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | RCA Victor PL 28520First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Greece | RCA Victor RCLP 20260First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Israel | RCA Victor PL 28520First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | RCA PL 28520 / RCA Victor PL 28520First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | RCA PL 28520 / RCA Victor PL 28420First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Philippines | RCA Victor XPFL1-1133 / RCA XPFL1-1133First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Portugal | RCA Victor PL-28520First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | RCA PL 28520 / RCA Victor PL 28520First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | RCA AFL1-4818First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Singin' In The Rain4:45
- A2Tribute To Tino4:10
- A3Puttin' On The Ritz4:36
- A4I Should Care3:42
- A5Carmella3:28
- B1La Vie En Rose4:45
- B2Cheek To Cheek4:45
- B3After Eight3:28
- B4Livin' In My Dreamworld3:06
- B5Encore (Sweet Gipsy Rose)4:14
- B6Thanks A Million1:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of After Eight are there?
29 vinyl pressings of After Eight are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1982 and 1985.
When was After Eight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Germany, US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is RCA 28 510-6.
How do I tell if my copy of After Eight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 28 510-6, PL 28520, AFL1-4818, VPL1 7462) 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 Eight 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.
