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Nevada Fighter / Here I Am

by Michael Nesmith & The First National Band · 1971

18 pressings11 countriesCountry RockPop RockRock

Nevada Fighter / Here I Am was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Nevada Fighter / Here I Am

18 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 11 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

1971
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 74-0453
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood pressing
Runout / matrix

ZPKS-8489-10S HSide A

APKS-8041-2S HSide B

ZPKS-8489Side A, label

APKS-8041Side B, label

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
RCA 74-0453
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZPKS-8489-10S HRunout Side A

APKS-8041-2S HRunout Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1971
Label and catalog number
RCA 74-0453
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Indianapolis
Runout / matrix

ZPKS-8489-16S IRunout Side A, Variant 1

APKS-8041-5S IRunout Side B, Variant 1

ZPKS-8489-16S I XA1Runout Side A, Variant 2

APKS-8041-5S I A1 IRunout Side B, Variant 2

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaRCA Victor 74-0453First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971AustraliaRCA Victor 74-0453First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971CanadaRCA Victor 74-0453First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971FranceRCA Victor 49751First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971GermanyRCA Victor 74-0453First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1971GermanyRCA Victor 74-0453First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1971JapanRCA SS-2088First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1971New ZealandRCA Victor 74-0453First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971PortugalRCA Victor 20 024First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
1971South AfricaRCA Victor 42-239First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1971SpainRCA Victor 3-10645First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1971UKRCA Victor 2086 / RCA Victor RCA 2086First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1971USRCA Victor 74-0453First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1971USRCA 74-0453First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1971USRCA Victor 74-0453First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 18 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. ANevada Fighter3:06
  2. BHere I Am3:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Nevada Fighter / Here I Am are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Nevada Fighter / Here I Am are listed here, from 11 countries.

When was Nevada Fighter / Here I Am first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0453.

How do I tell if my copy of Nevada Fighter / Here I Am is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0453, 2086, SS-2088, 49751) 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 Nevada Fighter / Here I Am 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.

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