US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SRM 556
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SRM 556 A1 Bell Sound sfSide A
SRM 556 B1 Bell Sound sfSide B
B.J. ThomasTomorrow Never Comes
Vinyl pressings
Tomorrow Never Comes
by B.J. Thomas · 1966
10 pressings4 countriesPopFolkWorld& Country
Tomorrow Never Comes was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Tomorrow Never Comes
5 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS 556
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS 556
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS 556
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPS-556A-K T
SPS-556B-K T
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SRM 556
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SRM 556 A 3 Bell Sound sfSide A runout
SRM 556 B 3 Bell Sound sfSide B runout
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Scepter Records SRM 556First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Scepter Records SPS 556First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Scepter Records SPS 556First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Scepter Records SPS 556First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Scepter Records SRM 556First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | South Africa | Scepter Records SPL 6008LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Scepter Records SR 66-9813LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Astor SPS 556LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Scepter Records SPS 556LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | USA & Canada | Scepter Records SPS-556LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Plain Jane2:30
- A2Ashes Of Dreams You Let Die2:39
- A3Tomorrow Never Comes2:56
- A4Baby Cried2:22
- A5Mystery Of Tomorrow2:21
- A6Daddy2:44
- B1The Rains Came2:42
- B2I Don't Have A Mind Of My Own2:10
- B3Walkin' Back2:21
- B4My Home Town2:18
- B5Gonna Send You Back To Georgia2:25
- B6Candy Baby1:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tomorrow Never Comes are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Tomorrow Never Comes are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1972.
When was Tomorrow Never Comes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Scepter Records SRM 556.
How do I tell if my copy of Tomorrow Never Comes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRM 556, SPS 556) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRM 556 A1 Bell Sound sf and SRM 556 B1 Bell Sound sf. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tomorrow Never Comes 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.
