US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VK10420 1 100 163A-Side Runout etched.
VK10420 100 161B-Side Runout etched.
Howard TateAin't Nobody Home
Vinyl pressings
Ain't Nobody Home
by Howard Tate · 1966
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Ain't Nobody Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Ain't Nobody Home
9 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK 10420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
100,163A Side
100,161B Side
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
100,163A Side
100,161B Side
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK 10420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
100,163A Side
100,161B Side
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
100163 (MR) VK10420 △62171Runout A
VK10420 100161 (MR) △62170Runout B
(100,163)Label A
(100,161)Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK 10420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
100,163A Side
100,161B Side
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | France | Verve Records 58 505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records VK-10420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records VK 10420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records VK-10420First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records VK 10420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records VK 10420First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records VK-10420First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Records VS 541First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Records VS 541First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Verve Records V-10420X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAin't Nobody Home2:25
- BHow Come My Bull Dog Don't Bark2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't Nobody Home are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ain't Nobody Home are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Ain't Nobody Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, France. One of them is Verve Records VK-10420.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't Nobody Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VK-10420, VK 10420, VS 541, 58 505) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VK10420 1 100 163 and VK10420 100 161. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't Nobody Home 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.