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EurythmicsWhen Tomorrow Comes

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When Tomorrow Comes

by Eurythmics · 1986

39 pressings15 countriesPop

When Tomorrow Comes was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 When Tomorrow Comes

38 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 15 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

June 14, 1986
Label and catalog number
RCA DAT 7
Format
12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

DAT 7 A1 Y.D.Side A, etched variant 1

DAT 7 B1 Y.D.Side B, etched variant 1

DAT 7 A2 Y.D.Side A, etched variant 2

DAT 7 B2 Y.D 2Side B, etched variant 2

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UK

1986
Label and catalog number
RCA DA 7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Sleeve
Runout / matrix

DA . 7 A1 \ CJ Y.D.Runout, etched, side A, variant 1

DA . 7 B1 CJ Y.D.Runout, etched, side B, variant 1

DA 7 A1 Y.D.Runout, etched, side A, variant 2

DA 7 B1 Y.D.Runout, etched, side B, variant 2

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UK

1986
Label and catalog number
RCA DAT 7
Format
12", 45 RPM, White Label
Runout / matrix

DAT 7 A1 Y.D.Side A, etched

DAT 7 B1 Y.D.Side B, etched

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
RCA 5726-1-RDAA
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

5726-1-RD-A-1 Herbie Jr

5726-1-RD-A-1 Herbie Jr

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 39 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s38 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986ArgentinaRCA S-0551First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1986Australia & New ZealandRCA Victor 104564First year7", Single7", Single
1986Australia & New ZealandRCA Victor TDS-335 / RCA Victor TDS335First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1986Australia & New ZealandRCA Victor 104564First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1986BrazilRCA 990.0085First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1986EuropeRCA PT40764First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1986EuropeRCA PB40763First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1986EuropeRCA DA 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1986EuropeRCA PB40763First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1986EuropeRCA PB40763First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1986EuropeRCA PB40763First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1986IrelandRCA DA 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1986ItalyRCA PB 40763First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1986ItalyRCA PT 40764First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1986ItalyRCA PT 40764First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
All 38 pressings from the 1980s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991SpainRCA 03767", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AWhen Tomorrow Comes
  2. BTake Your Pain Away

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of When Tomorrow Comes are there?

39 vinyl pressings of When Tomorrow Comes are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1986 and 1991.

When was When Tomorrow Comes first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Japan, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA DAT 7, released June 14, 1986.

How do I tell if my copy of When Tomorrow Comes is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DAT 7, DA 7, DA 7 DJ, 5726-1-RDAA) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DAT 7 A1 Y.D. and DAT 7 B1 Y.D.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is When Tomorrow Comes 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.

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