UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Reception LEEDS 2
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Lyntone
- Runout / matrix
LEEDS 2 A2 THE WEDDING PRESENT............SCRATCHING THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG LYN-20898Etched runout, side A
LEEDS 2 B2 LYN-20899Etched runout, side B
The Wedding PresentTommy
Vinyl pressings
Tommy
by The Wedding Present · 1988
10 pressings5 countriesIndie RockRock
Tommy 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 Tommy
7 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 4 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Reception LEEDS 2
- Format
- LP, Compilation · MPO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LEEDS 2 A1 MPO THE WEDDING PRESENT............SCRATCHING THE TIP OF THE ICEBERGVariant 1, side A, etched
LEEDS 2 B2 MPOVariant 1, side B, etched
LEEDS 2 A1 MPO THE WEDDING PRESENT............SCRATCHING THE TIP OF THE ICEBERGVariant 2, side A, etched
LEEDS 2 B1 MPOVariant 2, side B, etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Reception LEEDS 2
- Format
- LP, Compilation, White Label
- Runout / matrix
LEEDS 2 A 2 THE WEDDING PRESENT............SCRATCHING THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG LYN - 20898Runout side A, etched
LEEDS 2 - B 2 LYN 20899Runout side B, etched
Belgium
1988- Label and catalog number
- Reception LEEDS 2
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
LEEDS 2 A 2 THE WEDDING PRESENT ............ SCRATCHING THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG ② X LYN-20898Runout side A
LEEDS 2 - B 2 x ② LYN 20899Runout side B
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Midnight Music CHIME 00.37 M
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
L̶E̶E̶D̶S̶ ̶2̶ ̶A̶1̶ CHIME 37 A1 THE WEDDING PRESENT............SCRATCHING THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG LYN - 20898 MPOSide A Runout, Variant 1.
L̶E̶E̶D̶S̶ ̶2̶ ̶B̶1̶ CHIME 37 B1 LYN 20899 MPOSide B Runout, Variant 1.
MPO L̶E̶E̶D̶S̶ ̶2̶ ̶A̶1̶ CHIME 37 A1 THE WEDDING PRESENT............SCRATCHING THE TIP OF THE ICEBERGSide A Runout, Variant 2.
MPO L̶E̶E̶D̶S̶ ̶2̶ ̶B̶1̶ CHIME 37 B1Side B Runout, Variant 2.
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTD 88
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
LEEDS 2 A2 THE WEDDING PRESENT............SCRATCHING THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG LYN - 20898Side A runout, etched
LEEDS 2 B2 LYN 20899 ③Side B runout, etched
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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Belgium | Reception LEEDS 2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | France | Midnight Music CHIME 00.37 MFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 88First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 88First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Reception LEEDS 2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | UK | Reception LEEDS 2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | UK | Reception LEEDS 2First yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Reception Records LEEDS 2LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Demon Music Group Ltd. DEMREC41LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | [PIAS] Recordings PIASR456LPLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Go Out And Get 'Em Boy!
- A2(The Moment Before) Everythings Spoiled Again
- A3Once More
- A4At The Edge Of The Sea
- A5Living And Learning
- A6This Boy Can Wait
- B1You Should Always Keep In Touch With Your Friends
- B2Felicity
- B3What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted?
- B4Never Said
- B5Every Mothers Son
- B6My Favourite Dress
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tommy are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Tommy are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1988 and 2019.
When was Tommy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Belgium, France, Germany. One of them is Reception LEEDS 2.
How do I tell if my copy of Tommy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LEEDS 2, CHIME 00.37 M, RTD 88) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LEEDS 2 A2 THE WEDDING PRESENT............SCRATCHING THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG LYN-20898 and LEEDS 2 B2 LYN-20899. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tommy 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.