Vinyl pressings
by The Communards · 1987
Tomorrow was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
29 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 12 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.
LON+143+A3 ORLAKE PhilSide A runout
LON+143+B3 ORLAKESide B runout
ZPMSC 11288Label, A-side
ZPMSC 11289Label, B-side
LONR 143 A/1▽420R 11 2Side A (Stamped)
ARUNSide A (Etched)
LONR 143 B/2▽420R 11 1Side B (Stamped)
ZPMSC 11338Label, A-Side
∗ LONX·143·A·I ∗ MT.Runouts Side A, variant 1
∗ LONX-143·B·2 ∗ 11 MT.Runouts Side B, variant 1
∗ LONX·143·A·2 ∗ MT.Runouts Side A, variant 2
∗ LONX-143·B·2 ∗ 11 MT.Runouts Side B, variant 2
LonT + 143 + A2 ORLAKESide A:
LonT + 143 + B2 ORLAKESide B:
LON 143 A//2∇420 E 1 1 5 NICKZ PENTHOUSERunout side A, variant 1
LON 143 B/2∇420 R 1 3Runout side B, variant 1
LON 143 A//2∇420 E 1 1 NICKZ PENTHOUSERunout side A, variant 2
LON 143 B//2∇420 R 1 4Runout side B, variant 2
LON 143 A//1▽420 E 11 11 PenthouseStamped runout, side A
LON 143 B//2▽420 R 1 1Stamped runout, side B
NICKZEtched runout, side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australasia | London Records 886192-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | Australasia | London Records 886 192-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Canada | London Records COMX1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 886 192-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | London Records 886 192-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | London Records 886 192-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | London Records 886 192-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Metronome 886 192-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Ireland | London Records LON 143 / London Records 886192-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | London Records 886 192-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Italy | London Records 886 192-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | London Records 886 192-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | London Records 886 192-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Portugal | London Records 886 192-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Portugal | London Records 886 192-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | London Records L13P-713512", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
30 vinyl pressings of Tomorrow are listed here, from 12 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Germany, Japan, Australasia and more. One of them is London Records LONB 143, released September 1987.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LONB 143, LONR 143, LONX 143, LONT 143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LON+143+A3 ORLAKE Phil and LON+143+B3 ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
