UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Legend Records LM 9
- Format
- 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM
Elkie BrooksWe've Got Tonight
Vinyl pressings
We've Got Tonight
by Elkie Brooks · 1987
12 pressings4 countriesBalladPop
We've Got Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 We've Got Tonight
12 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Legend Records LME 9
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo · Gatefold cover
- Runout / matrix
LM 9 A-1U-1-1←11Runout stamped side A
LM 9 B-1U-1-1←1Runout stamped side B
LME 9-ALabel side A
LME 9-BLabel side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Legend Records 12LM9
- Format
- 12", EP
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Legend Records LMP9
- Format
- 7", EP, Picture Disc · Black Rim
- Runout / matrix
LMP 9 A1 ORLAKE DB. TAPE oneSide A Runout Etched
LMP 9 B1 ORLAKE DB TAPE oneSide B Runout Etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Legend Records LMP9
- Format
- 7", EP, Picture Disc · Clear Rim
- Runout / matrix
LMP 9 A1 ORLAKE DB. TAPE oneSide A Runout Etched
LMP 9 B1 ORLAKE DB TAPE oneSide B Runout Etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Legend Records 12LM 9
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Side A: 12 LM 9 A-1 J-1-1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 888 708-7First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Mercury 888 741-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Mercury 888 708-1 / Legend Records 888 708-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1987 | Portugal | Mercury 888 708-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Portugal | Mercury 888 708-7First year7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Legend Records LM 9First year7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Legend Records LME 9First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Legend Records 12LM9First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1987 | UK | Legend Records LMP9First year7", EP, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", EP, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK | Legend Records LMP9First year7", EP, Picture Disc · Picture disc, Colored vinyl | 7", EP, Picture Disc · Picture disc, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | UK | Legend Records LMDJ 9First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Legend Records 12LM 9First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1We've Got Tonight4:12
- A2Hold The Dream (Live)4:04
- B1We've Got Tonight (Live)4:19
- B2Piece Of My Heart2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We've Got Tonight are there?
12 vinyl pressings of We've Got Tonight are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was We've Got Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Europe, Netherlands, Portugal. One of them is Legend Records LM 9.
How do I tell if my copy of We've Got Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 9, LME 9, 12LM9, LMP9) 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 We've Got Tonight 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.
