US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin DMD 1320
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-56917/56964/56965-SPLabel Side A
ST-DM-56919/56966/56918-SPLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Ain't Nobody Better
by Inner City · 1988
17 pressings6 countriesHouseTechnoElectronic
Ain't Nobody Better was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Better
1 pressing came out in 1988, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | Virgin DMD 1320First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1989 | Australia | 10 Records TENX 252 / Virgin TENX 25212", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | Australia | 10 Records TEN 2527", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | 10 Records 612 234 / Virgin 612 234-21312", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Greece | 10 Records TENX 252 / Virgin VG 2141Z12", Single, Stereo | 12", Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Italy | 10 Records VINX 23512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | 10 Records VIN 453017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | 10 Records TENX 25212", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | 10 Records TENR 25212", Single, Stereo | 12", Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | 10 Records TEN 2527", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | 10 Records TEN X 252 DJ / 10 Records TENX 252 DJ12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | 10 Records TEN 2527", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | 10 Records TEN X 252 DJ12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Virgin 0-9655912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Virgin 0-9655912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AAin't Nobody Better (Duane Bradley "Detroit's Burning" Mix)6:48
- B1Ain't Nobody Better ("Master Reese" Mix)4:10
- B2Ain't Nobody Better (Magic Juan Techno Trix Mix)7:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't Nobody Better are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Ain't Nobody Better are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Ain't Nobody Better first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US. One of them is Virgin DMD 1320.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't Nobody Better is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DMD 1320) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-DM-56917/56964/56965-SP and ST-DM-56919/56966/56918-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't Nobody Better 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.
