Sweden
December 1984- Label and catalog number
- Polar CHESS 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
✩ FKIIR T.α. DS//42 CHESS 3 A GSRunout side A
CHESS 3B GSRunout side B
Elaine PaigeNobody's Side
Vinyl pressings
Nobody's Side
by Elaine Paige · 1984
15 pressings9 countriesModern ClassicalSynth-popMusicalElectronic
Nobody's Side was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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's Side
11 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 9 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
October 29, 1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA CHESS 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHESS 2 A2 BILBO TAPE ONE ⋀Side A runout
CHESS 2 B1 ⋀Side B runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA CHESST2
- Format
- 12", Single
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA 104357RCA Victor 104357
- Format
- 7"
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 68241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PC 68242
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | RCA 104357 / RCA Victor 104357First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | France | RCA Victor PB 68241First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA PC 68242First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA PB 68241First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Netherlands | RCA PB-68241First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Portugal | RCA PB 68241First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1984 | South Africa | RCA Victor PD 2299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-68241First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | RCA CHESST2First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1984 | UK | RCA CHESS 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Sweden | Polar CHESS 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | RCA CHESST 712", Single, Reissue | 12", Single, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK | RCA CHESS 7D7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | RCA CHESS 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | RCA CHESS 77", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
Tracklist
- ANobody's Side3:54
- BEmbassy Lament1:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nobody's Side are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Nobody's Side are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1984 and 1986.
When was Nobody's Side first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Sweden, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Polar CHESS 3, released December 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Nobody's Side is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHESS 3, CHESS 2, CHESST2, 104357) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ✩ FKIIR T.α. DS//42 CHESS 3 A GS and CHESS 3B GS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nobody's Side 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.
