US
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46557
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E-46557-ASide A label
E-46557-BSide B label
ShoesToo Late
Vinyl pressings
Too Late
by Shoes · 1979
13 pressings7 countriesNew WavePower PopPop RockRock
Too Late was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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
13 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46557
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ES-46557-A-1-AR R-4987 STERLINGSide A
ES-46557-B-1-AR R-4988 STERLINGSide B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46557-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP
- Runout / matrix
ES-46557-A-SP SRC logo STERLINGStereo side runout
EM-46557-A-SP SRC logo STERLINGMono side runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46557
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-46557-A-1-AR R-4987 STERLINGSide A, runout
EM-46557-B-1-AR R-4986 STERLINGSide B, runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12402
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E 46557
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX191269Label A Side
MX191270Label B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Elektra E 46557First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra E-46557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra E-46557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Elektra W 12402First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | Elektra W 12402First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P-510EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P-510EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | WEA Records B.V. ELK 12.402 / Elektra ELK 12.402First year7", Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | UK | Elektra K 12402First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46557-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46557First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46557First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AToo Late2:42
- BNow And Then3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Too Late are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Too Late are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Too Late first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra E-46557, released October 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Too Late is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-46557, E-46557-A, K 12402, E 46557) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E-46557-A and E-46557-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Too Late 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.
