Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 79 00991
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7900991 A JWSide One runouts
79-00991-B JW QuSide Two runouts
AxeNemesis
Vinyl pressings
Nemesis
by Axe · 1983
15 pressings7 countriesHard RockRock
Nemesis was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Nemesis
13 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7 90099-1ATCO Records 90099-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP - Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STC-835251-A MASTERDISK HW 1-1SM1-1 SRC [logo]Side A etched Masterdisk SRC stamped
STC-835252-B MASTERDISK HW 1-3 SRC [logo]Side B etched Masterdisk SRC stamped
ST-C-835251-SPSide A label
ST-C-835252-SPSide B label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7 90099-1
- Format
- LP, Album · AR
- Runout / matrix
STC-835251 - A ̷1̷ Hw 1-2 B-18362-A △4908 SP-AR SRC logoEtched side 1
STC-835252 - B ̷ ̷2̷ SP AR Hw 1-2 B-18363- △4908-x o - SRC logoEtched side 2
MASTERDISCStamped both sides
Europe
August 11, 1983- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 79-0099-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 790099-1 A 3Variant 1: A-side, stamped
R/S Alsdorf 790099-1 B 3Variant 1: B-side, stamped
R / S Alsdorf 790099-1 Ax 8Variant 2: A-side, stamped
D R / S Alsdorf 790099-1 B 7Variant 2: B-side, stamped
Europe
August 11, 1983- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 79-0099-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 790099-1 A 32Variant 1: A-side
R/S Alsdorf 790099-1 B X / IS 1Variant 1: B-side
Europe
August 11, 1983- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 79-0099-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BE (some scratch out) R/S Alsdorf 790099-1 A 7Runout A side
R/S Alsdorf 790099-1 B 6Runout B side
79-0099-1Label A-side
79-0099-2Label B-side
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | ATCO Records 83545 / WEA 83545First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | ATCO Records 79 00991First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | ATCO Records 79-0099-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | ATCO Records 79-0099-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | ATCO Records 79-0099-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | ATCO Records 79-0099-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Mexico | Atlantic LWA-6233First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | ATCO Records 79-0099-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | ATCO Records 7 90099-1 / ATCO Records 90099-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | ATCO Records 7 90099-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | US | ATCO Records 7 90099-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | ATCO Records 79-0099-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | ATCO Records 79-0099-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | ATCO Records 79-0099-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Deadline Music CLO 2482 / Cleopatra CLO 2482LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Heat In The Street2:50
- A2Young Hearts2:50
- A3All Through The Night3:00
- A4I Think You'll Remember Tonight3:52
- A5She's Had The Power3:05
- A6Girls, Girls, Girls2:57
- B1Eagle Flies Alone3:25
- B2Keep Playing That Rock 'N' Roll3:15
- B3Foolin' Your Mama Again2:55
- B4Let The Music Come Back4:35
- B5Masquerade4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nemesis are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Nemesis are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 2022.
When was Nemesis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Canada, US, Europe, Argentina and more. One of them is ATCO Records 79 00991.
How do I tell if my copy of Nemesis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 79 00991, 7 90099-1, 79-0099-1, 83545) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7900991 A JW and 79-00991-B JW Qu. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nemesis 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.
