UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Anchor ANCL 2020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ANCL.2020.AIRunout A, stamped
ANCL.2020.BIRunout B, stamped
AceNo Strings
Vinyl pressings
No Strings
by Ace · 1977
15 pressings7 countriesSoft RockPub RockRockFunk / Soul
No Strings was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 No Strings
14 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Anchor ANCL 2020Anchor AN-2020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A̶N̶C̶L̶-̶2̶0̶1̶A̶ 2̶0̶1̶5̶- P TML-S A AN-2020-ARunout side A, variant 1
A̶N̶C̶L̶-̶2̶0̶1̶-̶B̶ X̶ TML-S A 2̶0̶1̶5̶ - P AN-2020-B1Runout side B, variant 1
P AN-2020-A A̶N̶C̶L̶-̶2̶0̶1̶A̶ 2̶0̶1̶5̶-A̶ TML-M ARunout side A, variant 2
A̶N̶C̶L̶-̶2̶0̶1̶-̶B̶ X̶ ZTML-S 2̶0̶1̶5̶ -AN-2020-BX ARunout side B, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Anchor ANCL 2020
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ANCL - 2020-A κ ④Runout side A, etched
ANCL - 2020-B κ ③Runout side B, etched
AN 2020-ALabel side A
AN 2020-BLabel side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Anchor ANCL 2020Anchor AN-2020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Recording Company
- Runout / matrix
ANCL-2020 -A-3-1-1 ③ PRCSide A
ANCL-2020 -B-2-1-1 ② PRCSide B
AN-2020-ASide A label
AN-2020-BSide B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Anchor ANCL 2020Anchor AN-2020
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A̶N̶C̶L̶-̶2̶0̶1̶A̶ 2̶0̶1̶5̶- A-Z 2020Runout Side A, Etched
A̶N̶C̶L̶-̶2̶0̶1̶-̶B̶ X̶ 2̶0̶1̶5̶ -B-1 2020 T2Runout Side B, Etched
TML-MRunout, Both Sides, Stamped
AN-2020-AMatrix Side A, On Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Anchor ANCL 2020Anchor AN-2020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
1 S A̶N̶C̶L̶-̶2̶0̶1̶5̶ ⓵ ANCL-2020-A ⓵Runout Side A, variant 1
1 S A̶N̶C̶L̶-̶2̶0̶1̶5̶-B ⓵ ANCL-B ⓵Runout Side B, variant 1
1 S A̶N̶C̶L̶-̶2̶0̶1̶5̶ ② ANCL- 2020-A ② B3Runout Side A, variant 2
1 S A̶N̶C̶L̶-̶2̶0̶1̶5̶-B-1A TML-S ANCL- B-1A A5Runout Side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | AnchorLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Canada | Anchor 9308-2020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Anchor 68037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Anchor 28 486 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | Anchor 171158/3 / Mediterraneo LP-0162First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | Anchor 171160/0First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | Anchor LP - 0162 / Mediterraneo LP - 0162First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Anchor ANCL 2020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Anchor ANCL 2020 / Anchor AN-2020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Anchor ANCL 2020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Anchor ANCL 2020 / Anchor AN-2020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Anchor ANCL 2020 / Anchor AN-2020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Anchor ANCL 2020 / Anchor AN-2020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Anchor YX-8074-AAFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Anchor YX-8074-AAFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Rock And Roll Singer4:59
- A2You're All That I Need3:43
- A3Crazy World3:28
- A4I'm Not Takin' It Out3:30
- A5Movin'4:28
- B1Gleaming In The Gloom5:40
- B2Let's Hang On3:14
- B3Why Did You Leave Me3:56
- B4Found Out The Hard Way4:04
- B5C'Est La Vie3:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Strings are there?
15 vinyl pressings of No Strings are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was No Strings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Anchor ANCL 2020.
How do I tell if my copy of No Strings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ANCL 2020, YX-8074-AA, 9308-2020, 68037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ANCL.2020.AI and ANCL.2020.BI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Strings 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.
