Denmark
1975- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RAK-226-ARunout side A stamped
RAK-226-BRunout side B stamped
YRAK 225ALabel side A
YRAK 225BLabel side B
KennyNice To Have You Home
Vinyl pressings
Nice To Have You Home
by Kenny · 1975
12 pressings8 countriesPop RockGlamRock
Nice To Have You Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Nice To Have You Home
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 225 A-1 T 2Stamped runout, side A
YRAK 225 B-1 GR 2Stamped runout, side B
YRAK 225A 45Label, side A
YRAK 225B 45Label, side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- RAK 006-97 135EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 135
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
97 135 A-1 // Manufactured in GermanyRunout A, stamped
97 135 B-1 // Manufactured in GermanyRunout B, stamped
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- RAK 006-97 135EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 135
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
97 135 A-1 // Manufactured in GermanyRunout A, stamped
97 135 B-1 // Manufactured in GermanyRunout B, stamped
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- RAK 006-97 135EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 135
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
97 135 A-1Runout A, stamped
97 135 B-1Runout B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | RAK RAK 11065First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Denmark | RAK RAK 225First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | RAK 006-97 135 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 135First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | RAK 006-97 135 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 135First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | RAK 006-97 135 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 135First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Greece | Columbia 2J 066 97135 / RAK 0C 006-97 135First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | RAK ERR-10922First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | RAK RAK 225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | RAK 8E 006-97 135 GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | RAK RAK 225First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | RAK RAK 225First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Australia | RAK RAK 110657", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ANice To Have You Home3:43
- BHappiness Melissa2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nice To Have You Home are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Nice To Have You Home are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Nice To Have You Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Denmark, UK, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is RAK RAK 225.
How do I tell if my copy of Nice To Have You Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 225, 006-97 135, 2J 066 97135, ERR-10922) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RAK-226-A and RAK-226-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nice To Have You 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.
