Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 42318RCA PT42318
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
The Exchange 020 C-4793-A-2Runout, Side A
020 C-4793 B-2 JONZRunout, Side A
Ellis, Beggs & HowardWhere Did Tomorrow Go?
Vinyl pressings
Where Did Tomorrow Go?
by Ellis, Beggs & Howard · 1988
10 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Where Did Tomorrow Go? was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Where Did Tomorrow Go?
10 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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
November 28, 1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 42318
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
November 28, 1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 42317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB-42317-A1 The Exchange VRunout side A
PB-42317-B1 JONZRunout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 42318
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PT42318-A1 2 The Exchange ΛRunout side A
PT42318-B1 1 ΛRunout side B
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 42317RCA PB42317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DSC - 4792 A-1 020Runout etched side A
DSC - 4792 B-1 020Runout etched side B
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 42317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB 42317 ARunout etched side A
PB 42317 BRunout etched side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | RCA PB 42317 / RCA PB42317First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | RCA PB 42317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | RCA PT 42318 / RCA PT42318First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Italy | RCA PB 42317First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Spain | RCA Victor 1A PB-42317 / RCA Victor PB-42317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | RCA PT 42318First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | RCA Victor 1A PB-42317 / RCA Victor PB-42317First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | RCA PT 42318First year12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | RCA PT 42318First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | RCA PB 42317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhere Did Tomorrow Go? (Raas Mix)9:20
- B1Where Did Tomorrow Go? (Claat Mix)4:41
- B2Nobody Knows!2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where Did Tomorrow Go? are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Where Did Tomorrow Go? are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Where Did Tomorrow Go? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Germany, UK, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is RCA PT 42318.
How do I tell if my copy of Where Did Tomorrow Go? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 42318, PB 42317, 1A PB-42317) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, The Exchange 020 C-4793-A-2 and 020 C-4793 B-2 JONZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Where Did Tomorrow Go? 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.