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John HartfordNobody Knows What You Do

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Nobody Knows What You Do

by John Hartford · 1976

10 pressings3 countriesBluegrassFolkFolkWorld

Nobody Knows What You Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Knows What You Do

4 pressings came out in 1976, 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

1976
Label and catalog number
Flying Fish 028
Format
LP, Album · All Disc Pressing
Runout / matrix

FF-028-A MASTERFONICS-G.A.M. 33Side A runout

FF-028-B MASTERFONICS-G.A.M. 33Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1976
Label and catalog number
Flying Fish 028
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

FF-028-A MASTERFONICS-G.A.M. 33Side A runout

FF-028-B MASTERFONICS-G.A.M. 33Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1976
Label and catalog number
Flying Fish 028
Format
LP, Album · All Disc Pressing, Red And Black Labels
Runout / matrix

FF-028-A MASTERFONICS-G.A.M. 77Side A runout

FF-028-B MASTERFONICS-G.A.M. 77Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976UKSonet 727First yearAlbum, LPAlbum, LP
1976USFlying Fish 028First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USFlying Fish 028First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USFlying Fish 028First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977GermanyNature 69.044LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UKSonet SNTF 727LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977USFlying Fish 028LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1977USFlying Fish 028LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USFlying Fish 028LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USFlying Fish 028LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1You Don't Have To Do That1:30
  2. A2Didn't Want To Be Forgotten2:13
  3. A3In Tall Buildings4:18
  4. A4John McLaughlin1:35
  5. A5Granny Wontcha Smoke Some Marijuana1:49
  6. A6The False Hearted Tenor Waltz2:58
  7. A7Joseph's Dream3:57
  8. B1Down2:00
  9. B2The Golden Globe Award4:15
  10. B3Sly Feel4:27
  11. Somewhere My Love-We'll Meet Again Sweetheart
  12. B5Nobody Knows What You Do3:53

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Nobody Knows What You Do are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Nobody Knows What You Do are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1976 and 1980.

When was Nobody Knows What You Do first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK. One of them is Flying Fish 028.

How do I tell if my copy of Nobody Knows What You Do is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 028, 727) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FF-028-A MASTERFONICS-G.A.M. 33 and FF-028-B MASTERFONICS-G.A.M. 33. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Nobody Knows What You Do 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.

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