UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Full Moon K 79338
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K79338 A2 F/1 W-L W-I STRAWBERRYA Side Run-out Etching
K79338 B-1 F/1 W-l STRAWBERRYB Side Run-out Etching
ChicagoLove Me Tomorrow
Vinyl pressings
Love Me Tomorrow
by Chicago · 1982
31 pressings19 countriesPop RockRock
Love Me Tomorrow was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Love Me Tomorrow
24 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 16 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.
Country unknown
November 1982- Label and catalog number
- Full Moon FM 79 338
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf [79339 A ]79338 A STRAWBERRY(C)Runout stamped side A [strike through]
R/S Alsdorf [79339 B] 79338 B STRAWBERRY(C)Runout stamped side B [strike through]
(FM 79 338-A)Label A
(FM 79 338-B)Label B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Full Moon 7-29911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7-29911 ZCA 1679 VI-S-WW2 TML-M —◁A-Side Runout Etching
7-29911 ZCA 1671-S-WW2 TML-X #2 —◁B-Side Runout Etching
ZCA 1679VISA-Side Label
ZCA 1671SB-Side Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Full Moon 7-29911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29911 ZCA 1679 VI-S-SR2 TML-X SP 1-1A-Side Runout
7-29911 ZCA-1671-S-SR1 TML-S SP 1-1B-Side Runout
ZCA 1679VISA-Side Label
ZCA 1671SB-Side Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Full Moon 7-29911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29911 ZCA 1679 VI-S-SR2 TML-X SI𝙳̲AR 1- R-9686-SR2 △2304A-Side Runout Etching
7-29911 ZCA 1671-S-SH2 TML-X [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-9687-SH2 △2305 X SLMB-Side Runout Etching
ZCA 1679VISSide A Label
ZCA 1671SSide B Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Full Moon 7-29911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZCA 1679VISA-Side Label
ZCA 1671SB-Side Label
7-29911 ZCA 1679 VI-S-JW2 #1 TML-S 0
7-29911 ZCA 1671-S-JW1 TML-M #2 0
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.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Austria | Full Moon FM 79 338First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Benelux | WEA WEA 79.338 / WEA WEA 79338First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Brazil | WEA 18.060First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Full Moon 92-99117First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Ecuador | WEA 45-91009First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Ecuador | WEA 45-91009First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Full Moon FM 79 338First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ireland | WEA K 79338First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Full Moon P-1715First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Full Moon P-1715First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Mexico | WEA SWI-085First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Full Moon 79338First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Peru | Full Moon F-WFM 0079338.0First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-306First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Full Moon FM 79 338First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove Me Tomorrow3:55
- BBad Advice2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Me Tomorrow are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Love Me Tomorrow are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Love Me Tomorrow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Guatemala, Austria and more. One of them is Full Moon K 79338.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Me Tomorrow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 79338, FM 79 338, 7-29911, WEA 79338) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K79338 A2 F/1 W-L W-I STRAWBERRY and K79338 B-1 F/1 W-l STRAWBERRY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Me 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.
