Country unknown
1989- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 543919881-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Quincy JonesTomorrow (A Better You, Better Me)
Vinyl pressings
Tomorrow (A Better You, Better Me)
by Quincy Jones · 1989
11 pressings6 countriesContemporary R&BBalladFunk / SoulPop
Tomorrow (A Better You, Better Me) was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Tomorrow (A Better You, Better Me)
4 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 2 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.
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records 7-19881Warner Bros. Records 7-19881
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7-19881-ALabel side A
7-19881-BLabel side B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records PRO-A-3986
- Format
- 12", Promo
Spain
1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA 1259
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Unknown | Qwest Records 543919881-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | WEA 1259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Qwest Records 7-19881 / Warner Bros. Records 7-19881First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Qwest Records PRO-A-3986First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Qwest Records 543919881-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Canada | Qwest Records 92 1504012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records W 9881 T / Warner Bros. Records 7599-21504-012", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 543919881-7 / Warner Bros. Records W 98817" | 7" |
| 1990 | Germany | Qwest Records 5439-19881-7 / Warner Bros. Records W 98817", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 1.2597", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Qwest Records 0-2150412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- ATomorrow (A Better You, Better Me) (Vocal Version)3:28
- BTomorrow (A Better You, Better Me) (Instrumental)3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tomorrow (A Better You, Better Me) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Tomorrow (A Better You, Better Me) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Tomorrow (A Better You, Better Me) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, Spain. One of them is Qwest Records 543919881-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Tomorrow (A Better You, Better Me) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 543919881-7, 7-19881, PRO-A-3986, 1259) 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 Tomorrow (A Better You, Better Me) 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.
