UK
August 17, 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS ATOM 1
- Format
- 7", Single · White Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ATOM BROS 1-A1 DAMONTSide A runout
ATOM BROS 1-B1 DAMONTSide B runout
ATOM 1ASide A label
ATOM 1BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
I Owe You Nothing
by Bros · 1987
51 pressings13 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
I Owe You Nothing was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 I Owe You Nothing
10 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
August 31, 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS ATOM Q1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Poster Package
- Runout / matrix
ATOMQ1ASide A label
ATOMQ1BSide B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS ATOM 1CBS ATOM1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ATOM B̶R̶O̶S̶ 1-A1Runout side A
ATOM B̶R̶O̶S̶ 1-B1Runout side B
ATOM1ASide A label
ATOM1BSide B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS ATOMT 1
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS ATOM T1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ATOM T-1-B-1Vinyl Side B
ATOM T-1-A-3Vinyl Side A
ATOM T1 ALabel Side A
ATOM T1 BLabel Side B
UK
August 3, 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS XPR 1344
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
XPR-1344-I ARunout side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 51 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s51 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 651051 6 / CBS 651051 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS 651051 7First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS 651051 7 / CBS CBS 651051 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | CBS ATOM 1 / CBS ATOM1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | CBS ATOMT 1First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1987 | UK | CBS ATOM T1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | CBS XPR 1344First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | CBS ATOM 1First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Argentina | CBS dep-702First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | CBS ATOM T112", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | CBS ATOM Q1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 651618 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | Epic 34 080067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 651618 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 651618 7 / CBS 651618 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Owe You Nothing
- BI Owe You Nothing (The Voice)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Owe You Nothing are there?
51 vinyl pressings of I Owe You Nothing are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was I Owe You Nothing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Europe, Argentina. One of them is CBS ATOM 1, released August 17, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of I Owe You Nothing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATOM 1, ATOM Q1, ATOMT 1, ATOM T1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ATOM BROS 1-A1 DAMONT and ATOM BROS 1-B1 DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Owe You Nothing 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.
