US
September 1961- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
45-STX5680-23 (MR) Δ-40283 WSide A runout
45-STX5681-23 (MR) Δ-40283-X WSide B runout
A 5680Side A label
A 5681Side B label
The Mar-KeysMorning After / Diana
Vinyl pressings
Morning After / Diana
by The Mar-Keys · 1961
11 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesInstrumentalRock
Morning After / Diana was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Morning After / Diana
11 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 6 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
September 1961- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45- STX5680-2 AT S[block S stamp] WRunout A
45- STX5681-1 AT 1 S[block S stamp] WRunout B
A 5680Label A
A 5681Label B
US
September 1961- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W STX5680-21Scribed in runout A
W STX5681-22Scribed in runout B
A 5680Label A
A 5681Label B
US
September 1961- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · White Label
- Runout / matrix
45-STX5680-23 A-40283Side A Runout, Etched
45-STX5681-23 A-40283-XSide B Runout, Etched
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLK 9449London Atlantic 45-HLK 9449
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSM-5536-1CA, stamped
45-MSM-5537-1CB, stamped
MSM.5536Label A
MSM.5537Label B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLK 9449
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London American Recordings HL-1896 / London Atlantic HL-1896First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | Stax Z-112First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HL-K 9449 / London Atlantic 45-HL-K 9449First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.062First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9449 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9449First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings HLK 9449First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Stax S-112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Stax S-112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Stax S-112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Stax S-112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMorning After2:28
- BDiana1:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Morning After / Diana are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Morning After / Diana are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Morning After / Diana first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Stax S-112, released September 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Morning After / Diana is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-112, 45-HLK 9449, HLK 9449, HL-1896) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-STX5680-23 (MR) Δ-40283 W and 45-STX5681-23 (MR) Δ-40283-X W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Morning After / Diana 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.
