UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Some Bizzare BZZ 8
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injected Labels
Vinyl pressings
Nowhere Girl
by B-Movie · 1982
31 pressings12 countriesSynth-popPost-PunkNew WaveElectronic
Nowhere Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Nowhere Girl
21 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 10 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Some Bizzare BZZX 8Some Bizzare BZZ X8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BZZX 8 A // 4 ∇ 420 1 1 2 RAYSRunout side A, variant 1 to 4
B // 2 ∇ 420 V 1 1 1 B̶1̶Z̶X̶ ̶1̶ BZZX 8 B / 2Runout side B, variant 1
B // 1 ∇ 420 V 1 1 1 BZZX 8 B / 1Runout side B, variant 2
B // 2 ∇ 420 V 1 1 3 BZZX 8 B / 2Runout side B, variant 3
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Some Bizzare BZZ 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
020 BZZ 8 A–1 Made in GermanySide A, etched/stamped
020 BZZ 8 B–1 Made in GermanySide B, etched/stamped
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Some Bizzare BZZX 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- PVC Records PVC 4903
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PVC-4903-A STERLING HUBSide A runout
PVC-4903-B STERLING HUBSide B runout
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Decca BZZ 8Some Bizzare BZZ 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BZZ 8 – 1Side A, runout, etched
BZZ 8 – 2Side B, runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Decca BZZ 8 / Some Bizzare BZZ 8First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Sire DSRE 79341First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Sire KSRE 79345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Sire KSRE 79345First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Sire DSRE 79341First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | Some Bizzare 290 008 / Decca 290 008First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | France | Decca 100 224First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Decca 6.13 469 / Decca 6.13469First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Decca 6.20 178 / Decca 6.20178First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Decca 6.13469 ACFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Germany | Decca 6.20 178 / Decca 6.20178First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Italy | Decca BZZI 8First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Deram 6198 544First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Some Bizzare BZZ 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | London Records 9 - 29 006 / London Records 9-29006First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Spain | Basic Mix BASIX13612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 2025 | Spain | Basic Mix BASIX136C / Basic Mix BASIX13612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ANowhere Girl
- BScare Some Life Into Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nowhere Girl are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Nowhere Girl are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1982 and 2025.
When was Nowhere Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Some Bizzare BZZ 8.
How do I tell if my copy of Nowhere Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BZZ 8, BZZX 8, PVC 4903, DSRE 79341) 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 Nowhere Girl 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.