UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12600
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Meat LoafNowhere Fast
Vinyl pressings
Nowhere Fast
by Meat Loaf · 1984
12 pressings5 countriesPop RockRockPop
Nowhere Fast was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Nowhere Fast
10 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 4 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 600
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 600 A//1 ∇ 420 H TOWNHOUSEA-side runout
ARIST 600 B//1 ∇ 420 HB-side runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARISD 600
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
ARISD+600+A ORLAKE JARunout Side A
ARISD+600+B ORLAKE JRRunout Side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARISG 600
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gatefold Booklet Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 600 A//1 ▽420 H 13 townhouseRunout side A
ARIST 600 B//1 ▽420 H 1 1 1Runout side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIPU 600
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Pop-Up Gatefold Sleeve
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista 107 090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM 107090 A-1/84S IRunout side A, stamped
DM 107090 B-1/84S IRunout side B, stamped
S 107 090 ALabel side A
S 107 090 BLabel side B
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Arista 107 090First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Arista 601 585First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Ireland | Arista ARIST 600First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Arista A 107 090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Arista A∙107090 / Arista A-107.090First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Arista ARIST 12600First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Arista ARIST 600First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Arista ARISD 600First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | Arista ARISG 600First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Arista ARIPU 600First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | UK | Arista ARISD 60012", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Picture disc |
| 1985 | South Africa | Ariola ARS 21927", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ANowhere Fast (Re-Edit)4:02
- BClap Your Hands2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nowhere Fast are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Nowhere Fast are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Nowhere Fast first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Europe, Ireland, Spain. One of them is Arista ARIST 12600.
How do I tell if my copy of Nowhere Fast is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARIST 12600, ARIST 600, ARISD 600, ARISG 600) 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 Nowhere Fast 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.
