US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Grunt FB-14332
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FB-14332-A-1S Precision 1Side A
FB-14332-B-1S Precision 1Side B
StarshipTomorrow Doesn't Matter Tonight
Vinyl pressings
Tomorrow Doesn't Matter Tonight
by Starship · 1985
13 pressings9 countriesSynth-popPop RockElectronicRock
Tomorrow Doesn't Matter Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Doesn't Matter Tonight
7 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Grunt JK-14332
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA 104542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FB - 14332 AA Side
FB - 14332 BB Side
Barbados
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA FB-14332
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Grunt FB-14332
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Grunt FB49855
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | RCA 104542First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Barbados | RCA FB-14332First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Grunt FB-14332First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Grunt FB49855First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | RCA 104542First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Grunt JK-14332First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Grunt FB-14332First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | RCA FT49856 / Grunt FT4985612", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | RCA RPS-2127", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Grunt FB-498557", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | RCA JR-1431412", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Grunt FB-143327", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | RCA RPS-2127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATomorrow Doesn't Matter Tonight3:41
- BLove Rusts4:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tomorrow Doesn't Matter Tonight are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Tomorrow Doesn't Matter Tonight are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Tomorrow Doesn't Matter Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Australia, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is Grunt FB-14332.
How do I tell if my copy of Tomorrow Doesn't Matter Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FB-14332, JK-14332, 104542, FB49855) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FB-14332-A-1S Precision 1 and FB-14332-B-1S Precision 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tomorrow Doesn't Matter Tonight 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.
