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No Frills

by Bette Midler · 1983

23 pressings17 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock

No Frills 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 No Frills

19 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 15 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
Atlantic 80070-1Atlantic 7 80070-1
Format
LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

STA-835257-A [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-18291-E SLM △4770 [PRECISION] 1-1Side A, Etched, variant 1

STA-835258-A [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-18292-C SLM △4770-X PRECISION 1-1Side B, Etched, variant 1

STA-835257-E [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-18291-E SLM △4770 Precision 1̶-̶3̶ SP 0-2 SM 1-(1 over 3)Side A, Etched ("ɑ" Allied logo stamp), variant 2

STA-835258-C [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-18292-C SLM △4770-X 1̶-̶3̶ 0-2SM1-3 PrecisionSide B, Etched ("ɑ" Allied logo stamp), variant 2

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Argentina

1983
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SLIN 3392
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST-A-835.257-SPSide A

ST-A-835.258-SPSide B

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Australia

1983
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 80070-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MX208181 80070-1-S1Side A

MX208182B 80070-1-S2Side B

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Europe

1983
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 78-0070-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

R / S Alsdorf 780070-1 ARunout side A stamped

R / S Alsdorf 780070-1-B2 PFRunout side B stamped/etched

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 23 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983ArgentinaAtlantic SLIN 3392First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983AustraliaAtlantic 80070-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983CanadaAtlantic 78 00701First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983EuropeAtlantic 78-0070-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983EuropeAtlantic 78-0070-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983EuropeAtlantic 78-0070-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983EuropeAtlantic 78-0070-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983FranceAtlantic 78-0070-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983GermanyAtlantic 78-0070-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983IrelandAtlantic 780070-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983ItalyAtlantic 78-0070-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983JapanAtlantic P-11334First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983New ZealandAtlantic 80070-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983PortugalAtlantic 756 78-0070-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983ScandinaviaAtlantic 78-0070-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 22 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USAtlantic A1-80070LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Is It Love4:43
  2. A2Favorite Waste Of Time2:43
  3. A3All I Need To Know4:08
  4. A4Only In Miami4:35
  5. A5Heart Over Head2:52
  6. B1Let Me Drive4:02
  7. B2My Eye On You4:03
  8. B3Beast Of Burden3:48
  9. B4Soda And A Souvenir3:23
  10. B5Come Back Jimmy Dean3:51

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of No Frills are there?

23 vinyl pressings of No Frills are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1983 and 1988.

When was No Frills first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Argentina, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 80070-1.

How do I tell if my copy of No Frills is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 80070-1, SLIN 3392, 78 00701, 78-0070-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STA-835257-A [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-18291-E SLM △4770 [PRECISION] 1-1 and STA-835258-A [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-18292-C SLM △4770-X PRECISION 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is No Frills 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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