Germany
October 12, 1992- Label and catalog number
- EastWest YZ 699EastWest 4509-90938-7
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Single · Black Paper Label
- Runout / matrix
7 WMME Alsdorf 450 990936-7-ASide A runout
7 WMME Alsdorf 450 990936-7-BSide B runout
Chris ReaNothing To Fear
Vinyl pressings
Nothing To Fear
by Chris Rea · 1992
10 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
Nothing To Fear was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Nothing To Fear
10 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 5 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
1992- Label and catalog number
- EastWest YZ 699(LC)
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
YZ699A- 3- 1-Q1Runout side A
YZ699LC B- 1- 1-Q1Runout side B
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- EastWest YZ 699EastWest YZ 699(LC)
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre (LC)
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- EastWest YZ 699
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, White Label
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- EastWest YZ 699
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Silver labels
UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- EastWest YZ 699(LC)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | France | Carrere Music 4509-90938-7 / EastWest 4509-90938-7First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Spain | EastWest 1.575First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | EastWest YZ 699(LC)First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1992 | UK | EastWest YZ 699 / EastWest YZ 699(LC)First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | EastWest YZ 699First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1992 | UK | EastWest YZ 699First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | EastWest YZ 699(LC)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1992 | UK | EastWest YZ 699First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Europe | EastWest YZ 699 / EastWest 4509-90936-7First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Germany | EastWest YZ 699 / EastWest 4509-90938-7First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Single |
Tracklist
- ANothing To Fear9:10
- B1Nothing To Fear [Edit]6:45
- B2Strange Dance4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nothing To Fear are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Nothing To Fear are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Nothing To Fear first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Germany, UK, Europe, France and more. One of them is EastWest YZ 699, released October 12, 1992.
How do I tell if my copy of Nothing To Fear is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ 699, YZ 699(LC), 4509-90938-7, 1.575) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 WMME Alsdorf 450 990936-7-A and 7 WMME Alsdorf 450 990936-7-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nothing To Fear 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.
