Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6370 428
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 6370 428 1Y 1 670 ℗ 1978 06 1 1 2Side A runout
AA 6370 428 2Y 1 670 ℗ 1978 06 1 2Side B runout
6370 428.1Side A label
6370 428.2Side B label
Vinyl pressings
No Mean City
by Nazareth · 1978
50 pressings22 countriesHard RockRock
No Mean City was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Mean City
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6370 428
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 6370 428 1Y 1 670 ℗1978 06 1112Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
AA 6370 428 1Y 1 670 ℗1978 06 1225Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
AA 6370 428 1Y 1 670 ℗1978 06 1111Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
AA 6370 428 2Y 1 ℗1978 670 06 127 (2 reversed)Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6370 428
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 6370 428 1Y 1 670 ℗1978 06 110Runout side A
AA 6370 428 2Y 1 670 ℗1978 06 111Runout side B
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6370 428
- Format
- LP, Album
Austria
1978- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6370 428
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6370428 1-Y 320 24 2Runout A-Side
10 AA6370428 2Y 320 24 2Runout B-Side
AA 6370 428.1 YLabel A-Side
AA 6370 428.2 YLabel B-Side
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 9103210Vertigo 9103 210
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VER 9103 210 1 380 CIDISSide A runout, stamped
VER 9103 210 2 DU1 380 CIDISSide B runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Vertigo 6370 428First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Austria | Vertigo 38247LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | Austria | Vertigo 6370 428First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Vertigo 9103210 / Vertigo 9103 210First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Vertigo 34 994 4LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | India | Vertigo 6370 428First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Vertigo 6370 428First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Vertigo 6370 428First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Vertigo 6370 428First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Vertigo 6370 428First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Rhodesia | Vertigo STAR 5062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | Vertigo 6370 428 / Mountain 6370 428First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Vertigo 6370 428First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | South Africa | Vertigo STAR 5062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Vertigo 6370 428LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Sahara Records SAH-129 / Sahara Records SAH 129LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Castle Communications CLALP 213LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1994 | Russia | Santa Records П94 RAT 30784LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Back On Black RCV118LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | Back On Black RCV118LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2019 | Europe | Salvo SALVO386LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | BMG BMGCAT199LPX / Union Square Music BMGCAT199LPXLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Vertigo 9103 210LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Just To Get Into It4:15
- A2May The Sunshine4:48
- A3Simple Solution (Parts 1 & 2)4:52
- A4Star4:47
- B1Claim To Fame4:18
- B2Whatever You Want Babe3:41
- B3What's In It For Me4:06
- B4No Mean City (Parts 1 & 2)6:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Mean City are there?
50 vinyl pressings of No Mean City are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1978 and 2022.
When was No Mean City first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Netherlands, Australia, Austria, France and more. One of them is Vertigo 6370 428.
How do I tell if my copy of No Mean City is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6370 428, 9103210, STAR 5062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 6370 428 1Y 1 670 ℗ 1978 06 1 1 2 and AA 6370 428 2Y 1 670 ℗ 1978 06 1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Mean City 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.
