US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1211 A LW Bell SoundSide A
1211 B Bell Sound LWSide B
1211 ASide A Label
1211 BSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
by The Shirelles · 1960
31 pressings13 countriesDoo WopRhythm & BluesSoulRock
Will You Love Me Tomorrow was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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
18 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1211 A LW Bell Sound △37367 (MR()Runout A
1211 B Bell Sound LW △37367-X (MR)Runout B
1211-ALabel A
1211-BLabel B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1211 A Bell SoundSide A
1211 B Bell SoundSide B
1211 ASide A Label
1211 BSide B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
1211A LW Bell Sound △37367 [MR in Circle]Side A
1211B LW Bell Sound △37367-X [MR in Circle]Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1211A LW Bell Sound △37367 [MR in Circle]A Runout
1211B LW Bell Sound △37367-X [MR in Circle]B Runout
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 1211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
1211 A F LW Bell SoundSide A runout
1211 B F Bell Sound LWSide B runout
1211 ASide A label
1211 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Top Rank International TRS-1623First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Australia | Top Rank International TRS-1623First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | REO 8531XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | India | Top Rank International JAR-540First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 45JAR-399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Norway | Top Rank International T. 1049First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Philippines | Top Rank International TR-514First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Top Rank International JAR-540First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Top Rank International JAR-540First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Top Rank International JAR-540First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Top Rank International JAR-540First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Top Rank International JAR-540First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Scepter Records 1211First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Scepter Records 1211First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Scepter Records 1211First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | Charly Records CYZ 13012", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Charly Records CYZ 7-1307", 45 RPM, Reissue, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Charly Records CYZ 13012", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Dureco Benelux 41.567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Scepter Records SR 12117", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Scepter Records 12117", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWill You Love Me Tomorrow2:48
- BBoys2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Will You Love Me Tomorrow are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Will You Love Me Tomorrow are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1960 and 1988.
When was Will You Love Me Tomorrow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Scepter Records 1211.
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 1211, JAR-540, TRS-1623, 8531X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1211 A LW Bell Sound and 1211 B Bell Sound LW. 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.
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