US
October 1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-11316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
16261SA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
16262SB-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
AMP 45-16261-SA-Side Label
AMP 45-16262-SB-Side Label
B.B. KingAin't Nobody Home
Vinyl pressings
Ain't Nobody Home
by B.B. King · 1971
16 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / SoulBlues
Ain't Nobody Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Ain't Nobody Home
16 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 8 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16261 SA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
16262SB-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
16261 SA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
ABC-16262-S SCR logoB-Side Runout Etching, SRC logo stamped Variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-16261-SA-side label
45-16195-SB-side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
16261-S-1 T T111Runout Side A, etched
16262-S-1 T T111Runout Side B, etched
45-16261-SLabel Side A
45-16262-SLabel Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16261-1A SRunout Side A, etched variation 1
16262-1A SRunout Side B, etched variation 1
16261-1B S sssRunout Side A, etched variation 2
16262-1B S sssssRunout Side B, etched variation 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Probe PRO 9705First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Australia | Probe PRO-9705First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABC-11316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Denmark | Probe 6E 006-93034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Probe 2C 006-93.034 M / Probe 2C 006-93.034 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Probe 5C 006-93 034First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Probe PROBE 27First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Probe PRO 546First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Probe PRO 546First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records ABC-11316First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records ABC-11316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records ABC-11316First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records ABC-11316First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records ABC-11316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records ABC-11316First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AAin't Nobody Home2:59
- BAlexis' Boogie3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't Nobody Home are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Ain't Nobody Home are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Ain't Nobody Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC Records 45-11316, released October 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't Nobody Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-11316, ABC-11316, PRO 546, PRO 9705) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 16261S and 16262S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't Nobody Home 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.
