UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company XPRES 54
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Company Sleeve
Vinyl pressings
Nobody Wins
by Elton John · 1981
45 pressings22 countriesPop RockPop
Nobody Wins was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Wins
42 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 22 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company XPRES 54
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
XPRES54 A//2∇ E CA-side runout
XPRES54 B//2∇ E CB-side runout
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company XPRES 54
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
XPRES54 A//1∇ E CA-side runout - Variant 1
XPRES54 B//2∇ E CB-side runout - Variant 1
XPRES54 A//2∇ E CA-side runout - Variant 2
XPRES54 B//2∇ E CB-side runout - Variant 2
US
April 1981- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF49722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty
- Runout / matrix
GEF 49722 ZCA9995-S-SR1 R-7249-SR-1 SRCA-Side Runout (etched, SRC stamp)
GEF 49722 XAA 1009-S-SR3 1-ISM4-1 SRCB-Side Runout (etched, SRC stamp)
ZCA 9995SA-Side Label Matrix
XAA 1009SB-Side Label Matrix
US
April 1981- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF49722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GEF 49722 ZCA 9995-S-SR1 SRC [logo] 1-1SM2-2 SP-AR R-7249-SPA side runout
GEF 49722 XAA 1009-S-A1 R-7248 [Allied 'ɑ' logo]B side runout
ZCA 9995SA side label
XAA 1009SB side label
US
April 1981- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF49722
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Press
- Runout / matrix
R - 7249 ɑ [Allied logo] GEF 49722 ZCA 9995 S-A1A Runout - variant 1
R-7248 ɑ [Allied logo] GEF 49722 XAA 1009-S-A1B Runout - variant 1
R - 7249-2 ɑ [Allied logo] GEF 49722 ZCA 9995 S-A1A Runout - variant 2
R-7248 ɑ [Allied logo] GEF 49722 XAA 1009-S-A1B Runout - variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 45 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s43 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | The Rocket Record Company 6000 674First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Austria | The Rocket Record Company 6000 663First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Brazil | The Rocket Record Company 6000 663First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Geffen Records GEF 49722QFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Geffen Records FGEF 0481First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Geffen Records GEF 49722QFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Geffen Records FGEF 0481First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Ecuador | The Rocket Record Company 45-360004 / The Rocket Record Company 6000 663First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | The Rocket Record Company 6000 675First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | The Rocket Record Company 6000 663First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Ireland | The Rocket Record Company XPRES 54First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | The Rocket Record Company XPRES54First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | The Rocket Record Company 6000 663First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | The Rocket Record Company 5001 608 / RSO 5001 608First year12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | The Rocket Record Company 7PP-31First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Geffen Records GEF497227", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Styrene, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Styrene, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Geffen Records GEF497227", 45 RPM, Mispress, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ANobody Wins
- BFools In Fashion
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nobody Wins are there?
45 vinyl pressings of Nobody Wins are listed here, from 22 countries.
When was Nobody Wins first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company XPRES 54.
How do I tell if my copy of Nobody Wins is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XPRES 54, GEF49722, PRO-A-948, 6000 674) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nobody Wins 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.
