UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-25282-TI- ̶1̶A̶-1C B 1Side A runout
DRF-25283-TI-1C B 1Side B runout
DRF-25282-TI-1C BBHSide A runout
DRF-25283-TI- ̶1̶A̶-1C GH1Side B runout
Billy FuryMaybe Tomorrow
Vinyl pressings
Maybe Tomorrow
by Billy Fury · 1959
11 pressings4 countriesRock & RollRock
Maybe Tomorrow was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Maybe Tomorrow
6 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11102
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DRX-25282-TI-ILRunout A-Side
DRX-25283-TI-ILRunout B-Side
DRX-25282-TI-TL
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-25282-TI-ICRunout Side A, Stamped
DRF-25283-TI-ICRunout Side B, Stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-1857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
New Zealand
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-DEC.200
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Norway
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F11102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
(Stamped DRF-25282-TI-IC)
(Stamped DRF-25283-TI-IC)
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | New Zealand | Decca 45-DEC.200First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Norway | Decca 45-F11102First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1959 | UK | Decca 45-F 11102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Decca F.11102First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Decca 45-F 11102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | London Records 45-1857First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | UK | Decca F 138547", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Decca F 138547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Decca F 138547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca F 138547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca F.138547", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AMaybe Tomorrow
- BGonna Type A Letter
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Maybe Tomorrow are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Maybe Tomorrow are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1979.
When was Maybe Tomorrow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, New Zealand, Norway. One of them is Decca 45-F 11102.
How do I tell if my copy of Maybe Tomorrow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-F 11102, F.11102, 45-1857, 45-DEC.200) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DRF-25282-TI- ̶1̶A̶-1C B 1 and DRF-25283-TI-1C B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Maybe Tomorrow 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.
