Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARS 37102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
77 ARS 37102-1NLabel side A
77 ARS 37091-1NLabel side B
Melissa ManchesterNice Girls
Vinyl pressings
Nice Girls
by Melissa Manchester · 1983
13 pressings8 countriesSoft RockVocalRockPop
Nice Girls was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Girls
13 pressings came out in 1983, 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
January 1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 511 A // 1 ∇ 420 1 1 1Runout stamped side A
ARIST 511 B // 1 ∇ 420 1 1 3Runout stamped side B
BilBo.TAPE ONERunout etched both sides
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-1045-SA-S2 ɑ R-10664-S2 SLM Δ 3540 STERLING 1-1Runout A var 1
AS-1045-SB-S2 ɑ R-10665-S2 SLM STERLING Δ3540-X 1-1Runout B var 1
AS-1045-SA-S2 ɑ R-10664-S2 SLM Δ 3540 STERLING 1-1Runout A var 2
AS-1045-SB-S1 ɑ R-10665-S1 SLM STERLING Δ3540-X 1-Runout B var 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-1045-SA PRC-2-1-2-1 [STERLING]Runout side A, etched [stamped]
AS-1045-SB PRC-2-2-1 [STERLING]Runout side B, etched [stamped]
AS 1045-SALabel side A
AS 1045-SBLabel side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side A: AS-1045-SA
Side B: AS-1045 -SB
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-1045-SA 1-1 [STERLING] [Specialty logo]Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
AS-1045-SB 1-1 [STERLING] [Specialty logo]Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
AS 1045-SASide A Label
AS 1045-SBSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Arista K-9009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Arista AS 1045First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Arista ARS 37102First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Arista 7RS-71First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | Arista 7RS-71First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Arista K 9009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 1152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS 1045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS 1045First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS 1045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS 1045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS 1045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Arista ARIST 511First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ANIce Girls3:32
- BYou Should Hear How She Talks About You3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nice Girls are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Nice Girls are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Nice Girls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Italy, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Arista ARS 37102.
How do I tell if my copy of Nice Girls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARS 37102, ARIST 511, AS 1045, K-9009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 77 ARS 37102-1N and 77 ARS 37091-1N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nice Girls 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.
