UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 1061Fontana 267 970 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
267790 1F//2▽420 1Side A runout
267970 2F//1▽420 1 1 2Side B runout
267 790 1FSide A label
267 790 2FSide B label
Dozy, Beaky, Mick & TichTonight Today
Vinyl pressings
Tonight Today
by Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich · 1969
20 pressings14 countriesVocalRockPop
Tonight Today was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Tonight Today
18 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 13 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 45-44061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
w SRC CO-18053-1 LW ATA-Side Runout Etching
w CO-18054-1 SRC LW ATB-Side Runout Etching
CO-18053 SPA-Side Label
CO-18054 SPB-Side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 44061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
w CO-18053-11 LW ATRunout A, etched
w CO-18054-11 LW ATRunout B, etched
CO-18053-PLLabel A
CO-18054-PLLabel B
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF-15
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XS 6860A Side Runout
7XS 6861B Side Runout
TF267970-1FA Side Label
TF267970-2FB Side Label
Austria
1969- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 267 970 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
267 970. 1 TFLabel side A
267 970. 2 TFLabel side B
Belgium
1969- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 267970 TFFontana TF 267 970
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Fontana TF-15First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Austria | Fontana 267 970 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Belgium | Fontana 267970 TF / Fontana TF 267 970First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Belgium | Fontana TF 267 970 / Fontana 267970 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Belgium | Fontana TF 267 970 / Fontana 267970 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Cotillion COT.44061 / Cotillion COT.44061First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | Germany | Fontana 267 970 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | Fontana TF 262970First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Fontana 267 970 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1969 | Japan | Philips SFL-1252First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Fontana 267 970 TFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Fontana 267 970 TFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Fontana TF 267970First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | Fontana 267 970 TFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | Fontana 267.970 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 267 970 TF7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Spain | Fontana 52 67 970 / Fontana 5267.970 TF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ATonight Today
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tonight Today are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Tonight Today are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Tonight Today first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Fontana TF 1061.
How do I tell if my copy of Tonight Today is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TF 1061, 45-44061, 44061, TF-15) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 267790 1F//2▽420 1 and 267970 2F//1▽420 1 1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tonight Today 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.