Japan
May 1988- Label and catalog number
- Sun Shot Records BF-001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered · Black Sleeve, Orange Lettering
- Runout / matrix
LM 0990A 1EStamped, Side A
LM 0990B 1EStamped, Side B
The Ska FlamesTokyo Shot
Vinyl pressings
Tokyo Shot
by The Ska Flames · 1988
11 pressings2 countriesSkaRock
Tokyo Shot was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Tokyo Shot
2 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year. 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.
Japan
May 1988- Label and catalog number
- Sun Shot Records BF-001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered · Orange Sleeve, Black Lettering
- Runout / matrix
LM 0990A 1ESide A runout, stamped
LM 0990B 1ESide B runout, stamped
LM0990ASide A label
LM0990BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Japan | Sun Shot Records BF-001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Japan | Sun Shot Records BF-001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered · Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered · Numbered |
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | Next Step Records NXSF 0037", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1993 | UK | Next Step Records NXSF 0037", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1993 | UK | Next Step Records NXSF0037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1993 | UK | Next Step Records NXSF 0037", Single, Reissue, White Label | 7", Single, Reissue, White Label |
| 1993 | UK | Sun Shot Records NXSF0037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1993 | UK | Next Step Records NXSF 0037", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1993 | UK | Next Step Records NXSF 0037", Single, Reissue, White Label | 7", Single, Reissue, White Label |
| 1993 | UK | Next Step Records NXSF 0037", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1993 | UK | Next Step Records NXSF0037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATokyo Shot
- BRay Hyman (To Laurel's Spirit)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tokyo Shot are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Tokyo Shot are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1988 and 1993.
When was Tokyo Shot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Japan. One of them is Sun Shot Records BF-001, released May 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Tokyo Shot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BF-001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LM 0990A 1E and LM 0990B 1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tokyo Shot 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.