US
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA PW-14388
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PW-14388-A-DMM 1 Sterling Sound 1 EDP M1 SF1 SM2 A2 ARunout side A
PW-14388-B-DMM 1 EDP Sterling Sound A1 C M1 SF1 SM1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
No Money Down
by Lou Reed · 1986
18 pressings9 countriesClassic RockRock
No Money Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Money Down
17 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 9 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-14368
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB-14368-ALabel A
PB-14368-BLabel B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA JR-14343
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Green
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA JW-14388
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PW-14388-A-DMM 1 Sterling Sound 1 EDP M1 SF1 SM2 A2 CSide A
PW-14388-C-DMM 1 Sterling Sound 1 EDP M1 SF1 SM2 A2 CSide B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA JK-14368RCA PB-14368
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB ∙ 14368 ∙ A2 MASTERDISK BKRunout side A
PB ∙ 14368 ∙ A3 MASTERDISK BKRunout side AA
PB-14368-ALabel Side A & AA
Japan
June 21, 1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA RPS-214
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V RPS-214A 111+ R 〄ⒷRunoud Side A, Stamped
Z RPS-214B 113 +Runoud Side B, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor 104548First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | RCA PB-14368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Ecuador | RCA 123-1132First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Ecuador | RCA 123-1132First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA PB49843First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA PT49844First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA PB498437", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Japan | RCA RPS-214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | RCA 104548First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | South Africa | RCA Victor PD 2473First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-49843First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-49843First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | RCA JR-14343First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | US | RCA PW-14388First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | RCA JW-14388First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ANo Money Down3:10
- BDon't Hurt A Woman4:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Money Down are there?
18 vinyl pressings of No Money Down are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was No Money Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Japan, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is RCA PW-14388.
How do I tell if my copy of No Money Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PW-14388, PB-14368, JR-14343, JW-14388) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PW-14388-A-DMM 1 Sterling Sound 1 EDP M1 SF1 SM2 A2 A and PW-14388-B-DMM 1 EDP Sterling Sound A1 C M1 SF1 SM1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Money Down 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.
