UK
January 1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 154Mercury 818 417-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper label
- Runout / matrix
MER 154 A // 1 ▼ 420 U 11 3Runout (Stamped) Side A
MER 154 B // 1 ▼ 420 U 11 1Runout (Stamped) Side B
The Boomtown RatsTonight
Vinyl pressings
Tonight
by The Boomtown Rats · 1984
13 pressings8 countriesNew WavePop RockRock
Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Tonight
13 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 8 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
January 1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 154Mercury 818 412-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver injection labels
- Runout / matrix
MER 154 A // 1 ▼ 420 U 11 15 3 SA ƱTOPIARunout side A
MER 154 B // 1 ▼ 420 U 11 8 1 SA ƱTOPIARunout side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 154
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MERX 154 A//1∇420URunout [stamped] side A
MERX 154 B//1∇420URunout [stamped] side B
SA (Lyre symbol)TOPIARunout [etched] side A
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 154
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MERX 154 A//1∇420 U 1 1 2 SA ƱTOPIAA-side runout
MERX 154 B//1∇420 U 1 1B-side runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERXR 154
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MERXR 154 A/3A side
Australasia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 818 417-1
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australasia | Mercury 818 417-1First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Germany | Mercury 818 417-7 / Mercury 818 417-7 QFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Mercury 818417-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | Mercury MER 154 / Mercury 818417-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Ireland | WEA BOOM 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Mercury 818 417-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Philippines | Mercury MER-24-758First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | Mercury TOS 1489First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Mercury MERX 154First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Mercury MERXR 154First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Mercury MERX 154First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Mercury MER 154 / Mercury 818 417-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Mercury MER 154 / Mercury 818 412-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATonight
- B1Precious Time
- B2Walking Downtown
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tonight are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Tonight are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australasia, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Mercury MER 154, released January 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MER 154, MERX 154, MERXR 154, 818 417-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MER 154 A // 1 ▼ 420 U 11 3 and MER 154 B // 1 ▼ 420 U 11 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
