UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label FUN 1
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FUN 1aLabel A, bracketed
FUN 1bLabel B, bracketed
Vinyl pressings
Things To Come
by Seventh Wave · 1973
19 pressings10 countriesProg RockElectronicRock
Things To Come was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Things To Come
1 pressing came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Not On Label FUN 1First yearLP, Advance, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Advance, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Australia | Gull GULP 1001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Janus Records 9098-7008LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Gull 2933 702 / Gull GULP.1001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Gull GULP 1001LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | Gull GULP 1001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Gull GULP 1001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Gull GULP 1001 / Gull GULP.1001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Gull GULP 1001 / Gull GULP.1001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Gull GULP 1001LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | UK | Gull GULP 1001LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1974 | US | Janus Records JXS7008 / Janus Records JXS 7008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Janus Records JXS 7008 / Janus Records JXS7008LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Janus Records JXS7008 / Janus Records JXS-7008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Janus Records JXS7008 / Janus Records JXS-7008LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | South Korea | Seoul Records SUPR-004 / Gull GULP 1001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Gull GULP 1001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Sky Scraper2:17
- A2Metropolis4:25
- A3Intercity Water Rat0:48
- A4Escalator0:26
- A5Old Dog Song4:12
- A6Smog, Fog And Sunset3:11
- A7Fail To See4:05
- B1Premonition3:15
- B2Festival2:05
- B3Eversolightly4:33
- B4Communication Skyways4:42
- B5Things To Come1:46
- B61999 ½1:09
- B7Dance Of The Eloi1:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Things To Come are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Things To Come are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 1991.
When was Things To Come first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK. One of them is Not On Label FUN 1.
How do I tell if my copy of Things To Come is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FUN 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FUN 1a and FUN 1b. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Things To Come 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.