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TankardThe Morning After

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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.

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

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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

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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

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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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988CanadaMaze Music MMI 1055First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988CanadaNoise International FW 44271First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988FranceAccord 102421First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988GermanyNoise International N 0123-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988GermanyNoise International N 0123-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988USNoise International FW 44271First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1988CanadaNoise International FW 44271First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1988UKNoise International NUK 123First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988GermanyNoise International N 08-4717LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1989USNoise International FW 44271LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013GermanyNuclear Blast NB 3125-1LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2013GermanyNuclear Blast NB 3125-1LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited
2013GermanyNuclear Blast NB 3125-1LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
2017EuropeNoise NOISE2LP041LP, Album, 12", EP, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · LimitedLP, Album, 12", EP, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025NetherlandsHammerheart Records HHR 2025-06LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc

Tracklist

  1. A1Commandments2:51
  2. A2Shit-Faced4:02
  3. A3TV Hero6:01
  4. A4F.U.N.3:12
  5. A5Try Again3:41
  6. B1The Morning After4:26
  7. B2Desperation4:35
  8. B3Feed The Lohocla3:59
  9. B4Help Yourself5:03
  10. 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.

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