US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I-40779-2 RA-side runout
I-40433-1 RB-side runout
1-40779A-side label
1-40433B-side label
The Four SeasonsWill You Love Me Tomorrow
Vinyl pressings
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
by The Four Seasons · 1968
15 pressings8 countriesDoo WopPop RockRockPop
Will You Love Me Tomorrow was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Will You Love Me Tomorrow
13 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mercury Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-40779-6 MRRunout, Side A, Etched
40433 7 MRRunout, Side B, Stamped
1-40779Label Side A
1-40433Label Side B
US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-40433-2 A1 P 0A side runout
1-40799-2 P 0B side runout
1-40779A Side Label
1-40433B Side Label
US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-40779 X-5318Runout A
1-40433 1 X-5319Runout B
1-40779Label A
1-40433Label B
US
February 1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Mercury Record Manufacturing Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-40779-6-A1 MRRunout side A
1-40433-6-A1 MRRunout side B
1-40779Label side A
1-40433Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Philips BF-374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Brazil | Philips CS 139.016First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | Philips PH.40523First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Philips 304 163 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Norway | Philips 304 163 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Spain | Philips 304 163 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Philips DJP-19First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Philips 40523First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Philips DJP-19-17", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1968 | US | Philips 40523First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Philips 40523First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Philips 40523First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Philips 40523First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Philips 40523First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Philips BF3041637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWill You Love Me Tomorrow3:13
- BAround And Around (And Around And Around And Around And Around)3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Will You Love Me Tomorrow are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Will You Love Me Tomorrow are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Will You Love Me Tomorrow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Philips 40523, released February 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Will You Love Me Tomorrow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 40523, DJP-19, BF-374, PH.40523) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I-40779-2 R and I-40433-1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Will You Love Me Tomorrow 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.
