US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-88885
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-57044 DMM-1 SP1-1 MasterdiskSide A Etched
STA-56988 DMM-1 SP1-1 Masterdisk DMMSide B Etched
Debbie GibsonNo More Rhyme
Vinyl pressings
No More Rhyme
by Debbie Gibson · 1989
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockBalladPop
No More Rhyme was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 More Rhyme
9 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 7 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-88885
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-88885
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX303959Side A label
MX303960Side B label
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78 88857
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
78 88857A STA 57044 DMM 1 SP1-2 MASTERDISK DMMRunout side A
78 88857B STA 56988 DMM 1 SP1-3 MASTERDISK DMMRunout side B
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 788 885-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 788885-7-A 3 HRunout side A
R/S Alsdorf 788885-7-B 1 HRunout side B
Philippines
1989- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATR-0389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Atlantic 7-88885First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Atlantic 78 88857First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | Atlantic 78 88857 / Broadbeard 78 88857First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | Atlantic 788 885-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Hong Kong | WEAFirst year12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Philippines | Atlantic ATR-0389First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic 7-88885First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic 7-88885First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic 7-888857", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Japan | Atlantic PRS-2052First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ANo More Rhyme4:15
- BOver The Wall (Dub Version)4:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No More Rhyme are there?
10 vinyl pressings of No More Rhyme are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was No More Rhyme first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Atlantic 7-88885.
How do I tell if my copy of No More Rhyme is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-88885, 78 88857, 788 885-7, ATR-0389) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STA-57044 DMM-1 SP1-1 Masterdisk and STA-56988 DMM-1 SP1-1 Masterdisk DMM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No More Rhyme 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.
