UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- WEA K 79249
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 79249 P S/D E I A 3 TM-MRunout (Etched) Side A
K 79249 P S/D E 2 B 3 Tml xRunout (Etched) Side B
John EntwistleToo Late The Hero
Vinyl pressings
Too Late The Hero
by John Entwistle · 1981
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Too Late The Hero was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Too Late The Hero
12 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- WEA K79249P
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7337
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-81C-40293-3 @GPRunout (Etched) A-Side
R-8045-3Runout (Etched) A-Side
ST-81C-40230-3 @GPRunout (Etched) B-Side
R-8150-3Runout (Etched) B-Side
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records PR 398
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST PR 40293-5 TML-M SRC 1-1Side A Runout Etched, TML-M SRC Stamped
S̶̷̶T̶̷̶-̶̷̶P̶̷̶R̶̷̶-̶̷̶4̶̷̶0̶̷̶2̶̷̶9̶̷̶0̶̷̶-̶̷̶5̶̷̶ TML-M ST-PR 40230-3 SRC 1-1Side B Runout Etched, TML-M SRC Stamped
PR 398Label, Both Sides
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7337
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-81C-40293-5 TML-M 1-2 (SRC)Runout (Etched) Both Sides
ST-81C-40293-SPlabels
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7337
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · AR
- Runout / matrix
ST-81C-40293-ARLabels
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | WEA 79249First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | WEA WEA 79249First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | WEA WEA 79249First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | WEA U 79249First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | WEA WEA 79.249First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | WEA 45-2142 / Hispavox 45-2142 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | WEA K 79249First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | WEA K79249PFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1981 | US | ATCO Records PR 398First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | ATCO Records 7337First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | ATCO Records 7337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | ATCO Records 7337First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AToo Late The Hero
- BI'm Coming Back
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Too Late The Hero are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Too Late The Hero are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Too Late The Hero first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is WEA K 79249.
How do I tell if my copy of Too Late The Hero is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 79249, K79249P, 7337, PR 398) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K 79249 P S/D E I A 3 TM-M and K 79249 P S/D E 2 B 3 Tml x. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Too Late The Hero 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.
