UK
November 12, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records D SEEZ 44Stiff Records DSEEZ 44
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear
- Runout / matrix
6.25421-01-1/1 C - SEEZ - 44 - A/1Side 1
6.25421-01-2/1 C - SEEZ - 44 - B/1Side 2
Vinyl pressings
No Man's Land
by Lene Lovich · 1982
30 pressings21 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
No Man's Land was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 No Man's Land
23 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 18 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 44
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ 44 - A 1 BILBO TAPE ONE ( ) A [on its side]Side One
SEEZ 44 - B1 A [on its side] BILBO TAPE ONESide Two
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff-Epic ARE 38399
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GI AL-38399-1A MASTERDISK RLEtched Side A, except MASTERDISK stamped Variant 1
GI XT BL-38399-1D 8 BEtched Side B Variant 1
GI AL-38399-1D MASTERDISK RL CEtched Side A, except MASTERDISK stamped Variant 2
GI P BL-38399-1CEtched Side B Variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff-Epic ARE 38399
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
௦ T AL⸱38399-1H MASTERDISK RL 2ARunout A, etched, exc. ௦ MASTERDISK A, stamped
GI XT BL-38399⸱1D 7 BRunout B, etched
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff-Epic ARE 38399
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GI -P- AL-38399-1D MASTERDISK RL CRunout side A
GI -P- BL-38399-1C BRunout side B
AL 38399
BL 38399
Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 44
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Stiff Records L 37894First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Belgium | Stiff Records SEEZ 69.044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Finland | Stiff Records SEEZ 44First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Stiff Records 205 360First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.25 421 / Stiff Records 6.25421First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Stiff Records STIFF 15 522 / Stiff Records 15 522First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Stiff Records STIFF 15 522LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Israel | Stiff Records SEEZ44First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Stiff Records SEEZ44First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Stiff Records SEEZ44First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Mexico | Stiff Records EDI-60721 / Musart EDI-60721First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Stiff Records SEEZ 44First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Portugal | Stiff Records 610712First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Stiff Records SEEZ44First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | South Africa | Stiff Records SEEZ(L) 44 / Stiff Records SEEZ (L) 44First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1It's You, Only You (Mein Schmerz)3:42
- A2Blue Hotel3:43
- A3Faces3:32
- A4Walking Low3:16
- A5Special Star4:31
- B1Sister Video4:45
- B2Maria3:02
- B3Savages3:47
- B4Rocky Road4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Man's Land are there?
30 vinyl pressings of No Man's Land are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1982 and 1984.
When was No Man's Land first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Netherlands, Canada and more. One of them is Stiff Records D SEEZ 44, released November 12, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of No Man's Land is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D SEEZ 44, SEEZ 44, ARE 38399, FE 38399) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6.25421-01-1/1 C - SEEZ - 44 - A/1 and 6.25421-01-2/1 C - SEEZ - 44 - B/1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Man's Land 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.
