UK
October 1988- Label and catalog number
- Noise International NUK 123
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SNB N 0123-1-A NUK 123\Side A
NUK 123 BI N 0123-1-B ᗺ SNB ⊠⊠⊠Side B
TankardThe Morning After
Vinyl pressings
The Morning After
by Tankard · 1988
15 pressings7 countriesThrashRock
The Morning After 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 The Morning After
8 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
- Noise International FW 44271
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Maze Music MMI 1055
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side A N0123-1-AStamped
Side B N0123-1-B ☒ ☒ ☒Stamped
Side A MML1055 ? A SNBScribed
Side B MML1055-B SNBScribed
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Noise International FW 44271
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Accord 102421
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO 102421 A
MPO 102421 B
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Noise International N 0123-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N 0123-1-A SNBSide A runout
N 0123-1-B SNB XXXSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Maze Music MMI 1055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Noise International FW 44271First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | France | Accord 102421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N 0123-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N 0123-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Noise International FW 44271First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Noise International FW 44271First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Noise International NUK 123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N 08-4717LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | US | Noise International FW 44271LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3125-1LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3125-1LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3125-1LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2017 | Europe | Noise NOISE2LP041LP, Album, 12", EP, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, 12", EP, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Netherlands | Hammerheart Records HHR 2025-06LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- A1Commandments2:51
- A2Shit-Faced4:02
- A3TV Hero6:01
- A4F.U.N.3:12
- A5Try Again3:41
- B1The Morning After4:26
- B2Desperation4:35
- B3Feed The Lohocla3:59
- B4Help Yourself5:03
- B5Mon Cheri0:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Morning After are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Morning After are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 2025.
When was The Morning After first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Noise International NUK 123, released October 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of The Morning After is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NUK 123, FW 44271, MMI 1055, 102421) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SNB N 0123-1-A NUK 123\ and NUK 123 BI N 0123-1-B ᗺ SNB ⊠⊠⊠. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Morning After 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.