UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRMT 126
- Format
- 12"
Timbuk 3The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades
Vinyl pressings
The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades
by Timbuk 3 · 1986
23 pressings9 countriesIndie RockRockPop
The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades
23 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 9 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRM 126
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
IRM-126 A BilBoTaPeOne 6TRunout side A
IRM-126.51. MT. BilBoTaPeOne 3 1Runout side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRM 126
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
IRM - 126 - A1 MT. BILBO TAPE ONESide A runout, etched
IRM - 126 - B1 MT. BILBO TAPE ONESide B runout, etched
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRM 126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gold Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
IRM-126-A1 MT BILBO TAPE ONE 3Side A runout
IRM-126-B1 MT BILBO TAPE ONE 2Side B runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRM 126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox · Silver Injection Label, Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
IRM126 A1 MTRunout side A
IRM126 B1 MTRunout side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRM 126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox · Blue Injection Label, Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
IRM126 A1 MT BILBO TAPEONE 1 2Runout side A
IRM126 B1 MT BILBO TAPEONE 1 2Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | I.R.S. Records ES 1176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-52940First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | I.R.S. Records ILS 650107 6 / I.R.S. Records 650107 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Europe | I.R.S. Records ILS 650107 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | I.R.S. Records ILS 650107 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | I.R.S. Records ES 1176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Philippines | I.R.S. Records IR-20805First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | I.R.S. Records ILS 650107 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Illegal Records ILS 650107 7First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | I.R.S. Records ILS 650107 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRMT 126First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRM 126First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRM 126First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRM 126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRM 126First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
Tracklist
- AThe Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades3:21
- BI'll Do Alright4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is I.R.S. Records IRMT 126.
How do I tell if my copy of The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IRMT 126, IRM 126, IRS-52940, L33-17183) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades 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.