UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2551
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V2551 A-1U-1- DSide A runout, stamped
V2551 B-2U-1-1 DSide B runout, stamped
TOWNHOUSE DMMSide A & B runout, etched
Suicidal TendenciesHow Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today
Vinyl pressings
How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today
by Suicidal Tendencies · 1988
13 pressings6 countriesCrossover thrashThrashHeavy MetalRock
How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even… was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even…
7 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic E 44288Epic FE 44288
- Format
- LP, Album · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STERLING DMM GL AL44288-1A DMM G1 AIISide A Runout, Variant 1
STERLING DMM BL44288-1A DMM G2 A 8Side B Runout, Variant 1
AL44288-1A DMM G1 A5 M♡J STERLING DMM GCSide A Runout, Variant 2
BL44288-1A DMM G1 A8 M↔J STERLING DMMSide B Runout, Variant 2
Australia
September 19, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2551
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V2551 A - 2Runout Side A variant 1
V2551 B - 2Runout Side B variant 1
V2551 ARunout Side A variant 2
V2551 BRunout Side B variant 2
Canada
October 1988- Label and catalog number
- Epic FE 44288
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-44288 1A 5DZ CRSide A Runout - Etched
BL-44288 1A 5DZ CRSide B Runout - Etched
AL 44288Side A label
BL 44288Side B label
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 209 319Virgin 209 319-630
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM209319 A 1/8 - 88 IIRunout side A
DM209319 B 1/8 - 88 IIRunout side B
DM 209 319 ALabel side A
DM 209 319 BLabel side A
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 209 319Virgin 209 319-630
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM209319 A 1/8 - 88Runout Side A - Stamped
DM209319 B 1/8 - 88Runout Side B - Stamped
DM 209 319 ALabel Side A
DM 209 319 BLabel Side A
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.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 209 319 / Virgin 209 319-630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 209 319 / Virgin 209 319-630First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 209 319First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin V2551First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Epic E 44288 / Epic FE 44288First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australia | Virgin V2551First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Epic FE 44288First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Back On Black BOBV328LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | UK | Back On Black BOBV328LPLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Century Media 19439931031 / Epic 19439931031LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2022 | US | Century Media 19439931011 / Epic 19439931011LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Century Media 19439931021 / Epic 19439931021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | USA & Canada | Century Media 19439931041 / Epic 19439931041LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Trip At The Brain4:32
- A2Hearing Voices4:13
- A3Pledge Your Allegiance4:32
- A4How Will I Laugh Tomorrow6:44
- A5The Miracle5:28
- B1Surf And Slam2:51
- B2If I Don't Wake Up4:53
- B3Sorry?!3:47
- B4One Too Many Times3:13
- B5The Feeling's Back4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even… are there?
13 vinyl pressings of How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even… are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1988 and 2022.
When was How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Virgin V2551.
How do I tell if my copy of How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V2551, E 44288, FE 44288, 209 319) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V2551 A-1U-1- D and V2551 B-2U-1-1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even… 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.
