UK
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 30Elektra 969 589-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
EKR 30 B̶ XX A // 1 ▽ 420 C 1 timtomRunout side A
EKR 30 B // 1 ▽ 420 C 1 TYRunout side B
The CarsTonight She Comes
Vinyl pressings
Tonight She Comes
by The Cars · 1985
36 pressings19 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Tonight She Comes was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 She Comes
33 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 18 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
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 30Elektra 969 589-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EKR 30 XX A//1▽420C 1Side A Runout - Stamped
EKR 30 B//1▽420C 12LSide B Runout - Stamped
timtomSide A Runout - Etched
TYSide B Runout - Etched
UK
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 30Elektra 969 589-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EKR 30 XX A//1▽420C 1 timtomSide A runout, stamped / etched, variant 1
EKR 30 B//1▽420C 12L TYSide B runout, stamped / etched, variant 1
EKR 30 XX A//1▽420C 1 2 timtomSide A runout, stamped / etched, variant 2
EKR 30 B//1▽420C 1 2 TYSide B runout, stamped / etched, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR30PElektra 969 589-7
- Format
- 7", Shape, Single, Picture Disc
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 30 TElektra 966 873-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR30P
- Format
- 12", Picture Disc · Uncut
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Elektra 7-69589First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 95897First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 95897First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 95897First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Elektra 969 589-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Elektra 969 589-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Elektra 969 572-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Elektra 966 873-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Guatemala | Elektra 7-69589First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Elektra 96 9589-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Mexico | Elektra SWE-229First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Elektra 769589First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Panama | Elektra 7-69589First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Philippines | Elektra ER-122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Portugal | Elektra 1590067First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATonight She Comes
- BJust What I Needed
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tonight She Comes are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Tonight She Comes are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Tonight She Comes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Ireland, Japan and more. One of them is Elektra EKR 30, released November 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Tonight She Comes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKR 30, EKR30P, EKR 30 T, 7-69589) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKR 30 B̶ XX A // 1 ▽ 420 C 1 timtom and EKR 30 B // 1 ▽ 420 C 1 TY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tonight She Comes 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.
