UK
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Tomorrow's Dream
by Black Sabbath · 1972
31 pressings18 countriesHard RockRock
Tomorrow's Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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's Dream
28 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 17 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6059 061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7625
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
0 AA5566S-10Side A
0 AA5572S-10Side B
(QAA5566)SLabel side A
(QAA5572)SLabel side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7625
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7625
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
Q AA5566S-1D TISide A runout
Q AA5572S-1C TISide B runout
(QAA5566)SSide A label
(QAA5572)SSide B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7625
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
QAA-5566-S > /A WB-7625Variant 1, side A
QAA-5572-S > /A WB-7625Variant 1, side B
WB-7625 QAA-5566-S > 1A SSSVariant 2, side A
WB-7625 QAA-5572-S > 1A SVariant 2, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Vertigo 6059 061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Austria | Vertigo 6059 061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | Vertigo 6059 061First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 7625First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Vertigo 6059 061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Vertigo 6059 061First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Vertigo 6059 061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Vertigo 6059 061First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Greece | Vertigo 6059061 / Vertigo 6059 061First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Greece | Vertigo 6059 061First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1972 | Italy | Vertigo 6059 061First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Vertigo SFL-1744 / Vertigo 6059 061First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | Vertigo SFL-1744 / Vertigo 6059 061First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Mexico | Vertigo 227 / Vertigo 6059 061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Mexico | Vertigo 227 / Vertigo 6059 061First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | Vertigo 6059 0617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Vertigo 6059 0617", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Vertigo 6059 0617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATomorrow's Dream
- BLaguna Sunrise
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tomorrow's Dream are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Tomorrow's Dream are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Tomorrow's Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Norway, Australia and more. One of them is Vertigo 6059 061, released September 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Tomorrow's Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6059 061, WB 7625, 6059.061, 6059061) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tomorrow's Dream 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.
