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Nice Baby And The Angel

by David Blue · 1973

12 pressings8 countriesFolk RockRock

Nice Baby And The Angel was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Nice Baby And The Angel

12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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

1973
Label and catalog number
Asylum Records SD 5066
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-AS-732759-MOLabel side A

ST-AS-732760-MOLabel side B

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US

1973
Label and catalog number
Asylum Records SD 5066
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · PR-Presswell Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-AS-732759-A [Artisan logo] PRSide A runout, variant 1

ST-AS-732760-A [Artisan logo] PRSide B runout, variant 1

ST-AS-732759-B [Artisan logo] PRSide A runout, variant 2

ST-AS-732760-B [Artisan logo] PRSide B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Asylum Records SD 5066
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Richmond Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-AS-732759RILabel side A

ST-AS-732760RILabel side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Asylum Records SD 5066
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-AS-732759-B MR △17707 (1) PRSide A runout, variant 1

ST-AS-732760-B MR △17707 (1) PRSide B runout, variant 1

ST-AS-732759-BB MR △17707 (1) PR [United Sound logo]Side A runout, variant 2

ST-AS-732760-BB MR △17707-X (1) PR [United Sound logo]Side B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1973
Label and catalog number
Asylum Records SD 5066
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell
Runout / matrix

ST-AS-732759-A PR [United Sound logo]Side A runout

ST-AS-732760-A PR [United Sound logo]Side B runout

ST-AS-732759 PRLabel side A

ST-AS-732760 PRLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Asylum Records SYL 9009Asylum Records 0C 062 ◦ 94326
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SYL.9009ALabel side A

SYL.9009BLabel side B

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaAsylum Records SYL 9009First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973FranceAsylum Records 2C 064-94326First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973JapanAsylum Records IAP- 80832First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973NetherlandsAsylum Records 5C 062-94326First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973New ZealandAsylum Records SYL 9009First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973SpainAsylum Records 1 J 062-94.326First yearLPLP
1973UKAsylum Records SYL 9009 / Asylum Records 0C 062 ◦ 94326First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USAsylum Records SD 5066First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USAsylum Records SD 5066First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USAsylum Records SD 5066First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USAsylum Records SD 5066First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USAsylum Records SD 5066First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Outlaw Man2:49
  2. A2Lady O' Lady3:15
  3. A3True To You3:36
  4. A4On Sunday, Any Sunday3:41
  5. A5Darlin' Jenny3:50
  6. B1Dancing Girl2:44
  7. B2Yesterdays Lady4:31
  8. B3Nice Baby And The Angel3:03
  9. B4Troubadour Song3:41
  10. B5Train To Anaheim3:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Nice Baby And The Angel are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Nice Baby And The Angel are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Nice Baby And The Angel first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Asylum Records SD 5066.

How do I tell if my copy of Nice Baby And The Angel is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 5066, SYL 9009, 2C 064-94326, IAP- 80832) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-AS-732759-MO and ST-AS-732760-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Nice Baby And The Angel 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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