US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8297
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR - Presswell Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712325 A AT/GP PRRunout side A
ST-A-712326 A AT/GP PRRunout side B
ST-A-712325 PRLabel side A
ST-A-712326 PRLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
The Morning After
by The J. Geils Band · 1971
34 pressings13 countriesBlues RockRock
The Morning After was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 The Morning After
15 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 8 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8297
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI - Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712325 AAA-1 AT/GP PR DSide A etched runout
ST-A-712326 AAA-1 AT/GP PR DSide B etched runout
ST-A-712325RISide A label
ST-A-712326RISide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8297
- Format
- LP, Album · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712325 AA (MR) AT/GP ∆16405 PREtched Side A
ST-A-712326 AA AT/GP (MR) ∆16405-X PREtched Side B
ST-A-712325-MOLabel Side A
ST-A-712326-MOLabel Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8297
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI - Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712325 AAA-1 AT/GP PR DSide A etched runout
ST-A-712326 AAA-1 AT/GP PR DSide B etched runout
ST-A-712325RISide A label
ST-A-712326RISide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8297
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712325 AA (MR) AT/GP ∆16405 PREtched Side A
ST-A-712326 AA AT/GP (MR) ∆16405-X PREtched Side B
ST-A-712325-MOLabel Side A
ST-A-712326-MOLabel Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8297
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712325 A AT/GP PRSide A runout etched
ST-A-712326 A AT/GP PRSide B runout etched
ST-A-712325 PRSide A label
ST-A-712326 PRSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Atlantic SD-8297First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Atlantic SD 8297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Atlantic 40293First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 293 / Atlantic SD 8297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Atlantic SD 8297First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Atlantic 2400196First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 8297First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 8297LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 8297First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 8297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 8297First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 8297First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 8297First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 8297LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 8297First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-415 / Atlantic MFSL 1-415LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 2019 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-415 / Atlantic MFSL 1-415LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 8297LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 8297LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 8297LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 8297LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 8297LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Don't Need You No More2:35
- A2Whammer Jammer2:34
- A3So Sharp3:09
- A4The Usual Place2:44
- A5Gotta Have Your Love4:32
- B1Looking For A Love3:45
- B2Gonna Find Me A New Love3:23
- B3Cry One More Time3:21
- B4Floyd's Hotel3:08
- B5It Ain't What You Do (It's How You Do It!)5:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Morning After are there?
34 vinyl pressings of The Morning After are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1971 and 2019.
When was The Morning After first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 8297.
How do I tell if my copy of The Morning After is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 8297, 2400196, SD-8297, 40293) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-712325 A AT/GP PR and ST-A-712326 A AT/GP PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Morning After 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.
