US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records FZ 37449
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 37449Side 1 Label
BL 37449Side 2 Label
The S.O.S. BandToo
Vinyl pressings
Too
by The S.O.S. Band · 1981
10 pressings6 countriesDiscoFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
Too was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Too
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records PZ 37449
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records PZ 37449
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P̶̷̲̅A̶̷̲̅L̶̷̲̅ ̶̷̲̅3̶̷̲̅7̶̷̲̅4̶̷̲̅4̶̷̲̅9̶̷̲̅ ̶̷̲̅G̶̷̲̅I̶̷̲̅A̲̅ GI AL 37449-GIA anna A4Runout Side A Etched
GI PBL 37449 GIA anna A5Runout Side B Etched
oRunout Side A&B Stamped
AL 37449Label Side A
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records FZ 37449
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side 1 PAL-37449-1E Precision Lacquer SM. CSide 1 etched
Side 2 PBL-37449-1E Precision Lacquer SM. CSide 2 etched
AL 37449Side 1 Label
BL 37449Side 2 Label
Canada
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records FZ 37449
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-37449-1B-2HZ: DM- 1Side A runout
BL-37449 1A2HZ DM5Side B runout
AL 37449Side A label
BL 37449Side B label
Europe
1981- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records TAB 85157
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0̶1̶-̶8̶8̶5̶3̶4̶-̶1̶A̶-̶1̶ 01-85157 1A-1 PAL -37449-1H A Precision Lacquer SM.Runout side A
0̶1̶-̶8̶8̶5̶3̶4̶-̶1̶B̶-̶1̶ 01-85157 1B-1 PBL -37449-1G A Precision Lacquer SM.Runout side B
TAB 85157-1Label side A
TAB 85157-2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Europe | Tabu Records TAB 85157First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2141First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Tabu Records TBU 460546 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Tabu Records FZ 37449First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Tabu Records PZ 37449First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Tabu Records PZ 37449First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Tabu Records FZ 37449First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Venezuela | Epic EPIC-217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Tabu Records FZ 37449First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1It's A Long Way To The Top4:12
- A2Do It Now7:03
- A3There Is No Limit5:15
- A4You4:21
- B1Stay4:31
- B2Are You Ready?5:01
- B3Do You Know Where Your Children Are?3:30
- B4For The Brothers That Ain't Here4:23
- B5Unborn Child3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Too are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Too are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Too first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Canada, Europe, Japan and more. One of them is Tabu Records FZ 37449.
How do I tell if my copy of Too is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FZ 37449, PZ 37449, TAB 85157, 25AP 2141) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 37449 and BL 37449. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Too 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.
