Sweden
1984- Label and catalog number
- Hot Records HOT LP 84004Hot Records HOTLP 84004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AD-84I HOT LP 84002 A AD-84I GSRunout, side A, etched
AD-84I HOT LP 84002 B AD-84I GSRunout, side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Wings Of Tomorrow
by Europe · 1984
23 pressings12 countriesHard RockRock
Wings Of Tomorrow was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Wings Of Tomorrow
15 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Sweden
1984- Label and catalog number
- Hot Records HOT LP 84004Hot Records HOTLP 84004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AD-84I HOT LP 84002 A AD-84I GSRunout, side A, etched variant 1
AD-84I HOT LP 84002 B AD-84I GSRunout, side B, etched variant 1
HOT LP 84002 A GSRunout, side A, etched variant 2
HOT LP 84002 B GSRunout, side B, etched variant 2
Sweden
1984- Label and catalog number
- Hot Records HOT LP 84004Hot Records HOTLP 84004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AD-84I HOT LP 84002 A AD-84I GSRunout, Side A, etched
AD-84I HOT LP 84002 B AD-84I GSRunout, Side B, etched
Sweden
1984- Label and catalog number
- Hot Records HOTLP 84004
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic BFE 40049
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P-AP AL-40049-1B MASTERDISK 0Side A Variant 1
P-AP BL-40049-1B MASTERDISKSide B Variant 1
P-AP AL-40049-1C MASTERDISK 0Side A Variant 2
P-AP 0 BL-40049-1B MASTERDISK CSide B Variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 40049
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL40049 G1A G1Runout A, Variant 1
BL40049 1AA G1Runout B, Variant 1
AL40049 G1A G1 D A6 (PXAP)Runout A, Variant 2, etched (D stamped)
BL40049 1AA D G1 A1Runout B, Variant 2, etched (D stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Greece | Epic EPC 26384First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Victor VIL-6095First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Victor VIL-6095First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Victor VIL-6095First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Epic EPC 26384 / Hot Records EPC 26384First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | South Korea | CBS KJPL-0441 / CBS BFE-40049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Sweden | Hot Records HOT LP 84004 / Hot Records HOTLP 84004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Sweden | Hot Records HOT LP 84004 / Hot Records HOTLP 84004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Sweden | Hot Records HOT LP 84004 / Hot Records HOTLP 84004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Sweden | Hot Records HOTLP 84004First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Epic BFE 40049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Epic PE 40049First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Epic BL 40049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Epic PE 40049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Taiwan | Nova RK056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | Epic EPC 460213 1 / Hot Records 01-460213-20LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Stormwind
- A2Scream Of Anger
- A3Open Your Heart
- A4Treated Bad Again
- A5Aphasia
- B1Wings Of Tomorrow
- B2Wasted Time
- B3Lyin' Eyes
- B4Dreamer
- B5Dance The Night Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wings Of Tomorrow are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Wings Of Tomorrow are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1984 and 1989.
When was Wings Of Tomorrow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Sweden, US, Taiwan, Greece and more. One of them is Hot Records HOT LP 84004.
How do I tell if my copy of Wings Of Tomorrow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HOT LP 84004, HOTLP 84004, BFE 40049, PE 40049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AD-84I HOT LP 84002 A AD-84I GS and AD-84I HOT LP 84002 B AD-84I GS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wings Of 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.
