US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mirage WTG 3875
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-WG-40493-1 1-1 MASTERDISK SPA-Side Runout Etching
ST-WG-40492-1 1-1 SPB-Side Runout Etching
ST-WG-40493-SPA-Side Label
ST-WG-40492-SPB-Side Label
T.S. MonkToo Much Too Soon
Vinyl pressings
Too Much Too Soon
by T.S. Monk · 1981
10 pressings5 countriesDiscoBoogieFunk / Soul
Too Much Too Soon was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Much Too Soon
9 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mirage DMD 302
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-40491-SPLabel
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mirage WTG 3875
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-WG-40493-SPstereo label
WG-40493-SPmono label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mirage DMD 302
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-40491-3 [Allied Record logo] B-16282-3Runout, both sides
ST-DM-40491-ARLabel, both sides
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mirage K 11693TMirage K 20267
- Format
- 12"
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mirage K 11693
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Mirage P-1605First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | Mirage P-1605First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Mirage ATL 11.693First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Mirage K 11693T / Mirage K 20267First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | UK | Mirage K 11693First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Mirage DMD 302First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Mirage WTG 3875First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Mirage WTG 3875First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Mirage DMD 302First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Europe | Mirage MIR 11 6937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AToo Much Too Soon3:45
- BFirst Lady Of Love4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Too Much Too Soon are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Too Much Too Soon are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Too Much Too Soon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is Mirage WTG 3875.
How do I tell if my copy of Too Much Too Soon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WTG 3875, DMD 302, K 11693T, K 11693) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-WG-40493-1 1-1 MASTERDISK SP and ST-WG-40492-1 1-1 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Too Much Too Soon 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.
