US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 0-99964
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STDM-43528-2 SP 1-1 SM1-1 STERLINGSide A runout
STDM 43662-1 SP 1-2 STERLINGSide B runout
ST-DM-43528-SPSide A label
ST-DM-43662-SPSide B label
Grace JonesNipple To The Bottle
Vinyl pressings
Nipple To The Bottle
by Grace Jones · 1982
13 pressings5 countriesFunkDiscoBoogieFunk / Soul
Nipple To The Bottle was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Nipple To The Bottle
8 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 2 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-99963
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-IL-43564-SPA-Side Label
ST-IL-43661-SPB-Side Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 0-99964
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · AR
- Runout / matrix
STDM 43528-3 [Allied a logo] B-17271-3 SLM STERLING X ∆ 2719Side A runout
STDM 43662-3 [Allied a logo] B-17322-3 ∆ 2884 X SLM STERLINGSide B runout
ST-DM-43528-ARSide A label
ST-DM-43662-ARSide B label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records DMD 367
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM, Stereo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-99963
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM, Stereo
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 79 99640
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
79-99640 A (CR)Side A runout
79-99640 B. (CR)Side B runout
99640-ASide A label
99640-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Island Records 79 99640First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Island Records 79 99637First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Island Records 79 99637First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Island Records DMD 367First year12", Promo, 45 RPM, Stereo · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Island Records 0-99964First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Island Records 7-99963First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Island Records 7-99963First year7", Promo, 45 RPM, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Island Records 0-99964First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Argentina | Island Records 93347", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | Island Records S-7937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Unknown | Island Records 0-9996412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Island Records 0-9996412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Taxi7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANipple To The Bottle6:57
- BJa Guys (Dub Version Of My Jamaican Guy)7:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nipple To The Bottle are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Nipple To The Bottle are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 2025.
When was Nipple To The Bottle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Canada. One of them is Island Records 0-99964.
How do I tell if my copy of Nipple To The Bottle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-99964, 7-99963, DMD 367, 79 99640) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STDM-43528-2 SP 1-1 SM1-1 STERLING and STDM 43662-1 SP 1-2 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nipple To The Bottle 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.
