US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Main Line Records M-101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Try The Impossible / Nobody's Home
by Lee Andrews & The Hearts · 1957
21 pressings4 countriesDoo WopRhythm & BluesRockBlues
Try The Impossible / Nobody's Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Try The Impossible / Nobody's Home
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Main Line Records M-101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-13757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-123X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | United Artists Records UA 5-123Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 86617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HLU 8661 / London American Recordings HLU 86617", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HL-U.8661 / London American Recordings HL-U.8661Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | United Artists Records UA 123 X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | United Artists Records UA-123X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | United Artists Records UA-123X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Casino ML-4527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | United Artists Records UA 5-123Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | United Artists Records UA-123X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Lana Records 1117", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1964 | US | Lana Records 1117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Collectables C-13277", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-1937", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables C 13277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA 1237", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Collectables C-13277", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA 16167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATry The Impossible2:52
- BNobody's Home2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Try The Impossible / Nobody's Home are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Try The Impossible / Nobody's Home are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1991.
When was Try The Impossible / Nobody's Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Main Line Records M-101.
How do I tell if my copy of Try The Impossible / Nobody's Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Try The Impossible / Nobody's 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.
