Netherlands
1984- Label and catalog number
- CNR 151.171
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Numero UnoTora Tora Tora
Vinyl pressings
Tora Tora Tora
by Numero Uno · 1984
15 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Tora Tora Tora 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 Tora Tora Tora
13 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.
Netherlands
1984- Label and catalog number
- CNR 142.118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
142 118 A 1 670 04Runout side A, stamped
142 118 B 1 670 04Runout side B, stamped
142.118 ALabel side A
142.118 BLabel side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Starblend STAR 5
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Scandinavia
August 9, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Royton Music ROYS 133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ROYS 133 A [Etched] RCA C-PB-69 218-A [Stamped, Scratched out]A-side
ROYS -133-B [Stamped] 840809 GP [Etched]B-side
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 13.630Carrere 13630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
13630/1Label side A
13630/2Label side B
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 8449
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Carrere 13.630 / Carrere 13630First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Carrere 8449First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA PC 69219First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA PB 69218First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Italy | RCA PB 69218First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | RCA PB69218First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | CNR 151.171First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | CNR 142.118First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Royton Music ROYXI 133First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Hispavox (49) 549 150First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | Hispavox (45)445 195First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | UK | Starblend STAR 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Royton Music ROYS 133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Greece | Mercury 880 602 1 / Mercury 880602-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Greece | Mercury 880 602 112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, White Label |
Tracklist
- ATora Tora Tora3:22
- BTiger3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tora Tora Tora are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Tora Tora Tora are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Tora Tora Tora first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Netherlands, UK, Scandinavia, France and more. One of them is CNR 151.171.
How do I tell if my copy of Tora Tora Tora is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 151.171, 142.118, STAR 5, ROYS 133) 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 Tora Tora Tora 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.