UK
January 11, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records CHS TT 7
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
CHS TT-7 A-1 RAYSRunout Side A etched
CHS TT-7 B-1 RAYSRunout Side B etched
The SpecialsToo Much Too Young
Vinyl pressings
Too Much Too Young
by The Specials · 1980
27 pressings11 countriesSkaReggae
Too Much Too Young was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Much Too Young
26 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
January 11, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records CHS TT7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
CHS TT 7 A // 3 ▽E PS 11 2 RAYSRunout side A, variant 1
CHS TT 7 B // 2 ▽E TO 15 5 RAYSRunout side B, variant 1
CHS TT 7 A // 3 ▽E PS 11 1 RAYSRunout side A, variant 2
CHS TT 7 B // 1▽E TO RAYS 11 5Runout side B, variant 2
UK
January 11, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records CHS TT7
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels, No Gripper Ring
- Runout / matrix
CHS TT 7 A//3▽EPS 13 25 RAYSRunout side A, variant 1
C HS TT 7 B//1▽ET0 RAYS 1 10 1 5Runout side B, variant 1
CHS TT 7 A//3▽EPS 13 14 RAYSRunout side A, variant 2
CHS TT 7 B//1▽ETO RAYS 1 10 9Runout side B, variant 2
UK
January 11, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records CHS TT7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo · Silver Injection Label variant
- Runout / matrix
CHS TT 7 A // 3 ∇ E PS 11 2 RAYSA Side Runout
CHS TT 7 B // 2 ∇ E T O 15 5 RAYSB Side Runout
UK
January 11, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records CHS TT7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
CHS TT 7 A // 2 ∇ E PS 11 25 RAYSSide A runout variant 1
CHS TT 7 B // 1 ∇ E T O 16 8 RAYSSide B runout variant 1
CHS TT 7 A // 3 ∇ E PS 12 1 RAYSSide A runout variant 2
CHS TT 7 B // 1 ∇ E T O 17 1 RAYSSide B runout variant 2
UK
January 11, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Two-Tone Records CHS TT7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
CHS TT 7 A // 3 ▽ E PS 11 2 RAYSRunout side A, variant 1, stamped, tag etched
CHS TT 7 B // 2 ▽ E T O 15 5 RAYSRunout side B, variant 1, stamped, tag etched
CHS TT 7 A // 3 ▽ E PS 11 1 RAYSRunout side A, variant 2, stamped, tag etched
CHS TT 7 B // 1 ▽ E T O RAYS 11 5Runout side B, variant 2, stamped, tag etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Chrysalis X 11817 / Chrysalis X11817First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1980 | France | Chrysalis 6172 691First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Chrysalis 9198 713First year12", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Chrysalis 6198 333First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Greece | Chrysalis 6155 284First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ireland | Two-Tone Records CHS TT7First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1980 | Ireland | Two-Tone Records CHS TT7First year7" · Colored vinyl | 7" · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Italy | Two-Tone Records 6299 050 / Chrysalis 6299 050First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1980 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-10002 / Two-Tone Records WWS-10002First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1980 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-10002 / Two-Tone Records WWS-10002First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 101.373First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 101.373First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1980 | Spain | Chrysalis A-101460 / Chrysalis A-101.460First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1980 | UK | Two-Tone Records CHS 9007First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Two-Tone Records CHS TT7First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK | Two-Tone Records CHS TT 77", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Too Much Too Young2:03
- A2Guns Of Navarone2:25
- Skinhead Symphony
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Too Much Too Young are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Too Much Too Young are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1980 and 2023.
When was Too Much Too Young first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, New Zealand, Australia, France and more. One of them is Two-Tone Records CHS TT 7, released January 11, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Too Much Too Young is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS TT 7, CHS TT7, CHS 9007, X 11817) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS TT-7 A-1 RAYS and CHS TT-7 B-1 RAYS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Too Much Too Young 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.
