Europe
1994- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 74321 22385 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Snap!Welcome To Tomorrow
Vinyl pressings
Welcome To Tomorrow
by Snap! · 1994
11 pressings6 countriesHouseEuro HouseElectronic
Welcome To Tomorrow was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Welcome To Tomorrow
9 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Europe
1994- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 74321 22385 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
74321 2238 51-ARunout side A
74321 2238 51-BRunout side B
UK
September 5, 1994- Label and catalog number
- Arista 74321 22385 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
74321223851 A-01-01-1Runout stamped, side A
74321223851 B-01-01-1Runout stamped, side B
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Arista 74321 22385 7
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Arista WELCOME 1
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
WELCOME 1 A1
WELCOME 1 B1
Australia
1994- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
08 32876 20 1A1 22351 1
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Australia | Not On LabelFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1994 | Brazil | Ariola 990.4101First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | Europe | Ariola 74321 22385 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1994 | Europe | Ariola 74321 22385 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Germany | Ariola 74321 22385 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Germany | BMG 74321 22939 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1994 | UK | Arista WELCOME 1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Arista 74321 22385 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1994 | UK | Arista 74321 22385 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1995 | US | Arista 07822-12798-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Arista 743212238577", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AWelcome To Tomorrow (Are You Ready?)4:12
- BWelcome To Tomorrow (7" Instrumental)4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Welcome To Tomorrow are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Welcome To Tomorrow are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1994 and 1995.
When was Welcome To Tomorrow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in Europe, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Ariola 74321 22385 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Welcome To Tomorrow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74321 22385 7, 74321 22385 1, WELCOME 1, 74321 22939 1) 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 Welcome To Tomorrow 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.
