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Nobody Knows

by Bill Medley · 1970

10 pressings3 countriesSoulRockFunk / SoulPop

Nobody Knows was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Nobody Knows

9 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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

1970
Label and catalog number
MGM Records Ltd. SE 4702MGM Records SE-4702
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SE 4702 MGS 2258 - Rev STERLING RLSide A runout

SE 4702 MGS 2259 - Rev STERLING RLSide B runout

(MGS 2258)Side A label

(MGS 2259)Side B label

Full details of this pressing

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

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaMGM Records 2315027First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970CanadaMGM Records SE-4702 / MGM Records SE 4702First yearLPLP
1970USMGM Records SE 4702First yearLPLP
1970USMGM Records ST -93320First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USMGM Records SE-4741First yearLPLP
1970USMGM Records SE-4741First yearLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1970USMGM Records SE-4741First yearLPLP
1970USMGM Records SE-4741 / MGM Records ST-93320LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1970USMGM Records SE 4702First yearLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1970USMGM Records Ltd. SE 4702 / MGM Records SE-4702First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Nobody Knows3:07
  2. A2Let It Be4:20
  3. A3See That Girl2:48
  4. A4Evie3:03
  5. A5Bridge Over Troubled Water4:44
  6. A6This Is A Love Song3:10
  7. B1Brown Eyed Woman
  8. B2There's A Spirit
  9. B3Go Away Now
  10. B4Something
  11. B5If This Were The Last Song
  12. B6Peace, Brother, Peace

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Nobody Knows are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Nobody Knows are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was Nobody Knows first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is MGM Records SE 4702.

How do I tell if my copy of Nobody Knows is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE 4702, ST -93320, SE-4741, 2315027) 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 Nobody Knows 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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