US
January 1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-782Capitol Records ALBUM 782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
- F1-782-D2#2 [Anvil symbol]Side A runout
- F8-782-D2 [Anvil symbol]Side B runout
F1-782Side A label
F8-782Side B label
The Nat King Cole TrioAfter Midnight (Part 1)
Vinyl pressings
After Midnight (Part 1)
by The Nat King Cole Trio · 1957
10 pressings9 countriesSwingVocalJazz
After Midnight (Part 1) was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Midnight (Part 1)
6 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
F1-782
F8-782
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
France
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
F1-782-D2 M3-181120A Side runout
F8-782-D2 M3-181121B Side runout
Germany
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Germany
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-782
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records EAP 1-782First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | France | Capitol Records EAP 1-782First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Germany | Capitol Records EAP 1-782First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Germany | Capitol Records EAP 1-782First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records EAP 1-782First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records EAP 1-782 / Capitol Records ALBUM 782First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Australia | Capitol Records EAP-1-7827", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | Italy | Capitol Records EAP-1-7827", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records EAP 1-782 / Capitol Records 1-7827", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records EAP 1-7827", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ASometimes I'm Happy
- B1Just You, Just Me
- B2When I Grow Too Old To Dream
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of After Midnight (Part 1) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of After Midnight (Part 1) are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1957 and 1959.
When was After Midnight (Part 1) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Capitol Records EAP 1-782, released January 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of After Midnight (Part 1) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EAP 1-782) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, - F1-782-D2#2 [Anvil symbol] and - F8-782-D2 [Anvil symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is After Midnight (Part 1) 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.
