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Tomorrow

by Tongue N Cheek · 1990

10 pressings3 countriesHouseElectronicHip Hop

Tomorrow was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Tomorrow

10 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 3 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

1990
Label and catalog number
Syncopate 12SY 34Syncopate 12 SY 34
Format
12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

12 SY 34 A-1-1-1Side A, etched

12 SY 34 B-1-1-1Side B, etched

12 SY34ASide A label

12 SY34BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1990
Label and catalog number
Syncopate 12SYX 34Syncopate 12 SY X 34
Format
12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

12SYX 34 A-1-1-1Stamped A

12SYX 34 B-1-1-1Stamped B

12SYX 34ALabel A

12SYX 34BLabel B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1990
Label and catalog number
Syncopate SY 34
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SY 34 A-1-1-1Side A Runout Stamped

SY 34 B-1-1-1Side B Runout Stamped

SY 34ALabel side A

SY 34BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1990
Label and catalog number
Syncopate 12SYDJ 34
Format
12", Promo
Runout / matrix

SYD J A-1-1-1Side A

SYD J B-1-1-1Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1990
Label and catalog number
Syncopate SY 34
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SY 34 A-1-1-1Side A Runout Stamped

SY 34 B-1-1-1Side B Runout Stamped

SY 34ALabel side A

SY 34BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1990s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990EuropeSyncopate 060-20 3856 6First year12"12"
1990EuropeSyncopate 060-20 3802 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1990EuropeSyncopate 006-20 3802 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1990UKSyncopate 12SY 34 / Syncopate 12 SY 34First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1990UKSyncopate 12SYX 34 / Syncopate 12 SY X 34First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1990UKSyncopate SY 34First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1990UKSyncopate 12SYDJ 34First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1990UKSyncopate SY 34First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo
1990GermanyEMI Electrola 2038027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1990GermanyEMI Dance House 060-20 3802 6 / EMI Germany 060-20 3802 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, White Label · Promo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, White Label · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Tomorrow (Warehouse Mix)
  2. A2Tomorrow (Def Piano Dub)
  3. B1Encore (The Recall Rap Mix)
  4. B2Tomorrow (Accapella Version)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tomorrow are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Tomorrow are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was Tomorrow first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Europe, Germany. One of them is Syncopate 12SY 34.

How do I tell if my copy of Tomorrow is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12SY 34, 12SYX 34, SY 34, 12SYDJ 34) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 SY 34 A-1-1-1 and 12 SY 34 B-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 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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