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Vinyl pressings

Nobody Else

by Nick Kamen · 1987

19 pressings6 countriesDowntempoSynth-popElectronicPop

Nobody Else was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Nobody Else

19 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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.

Europe

1987
Label and catalog number
WEA 248 366-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

R / S Alsdorf 248366-7-A BERunout stamped/etched side A

R / S Alsdorf 248366-7-BRunout stamped side B

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UK

1987
Label and catalog number
WEA YZ 122TWWEA (248365-0)
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · PRS
Runout / matrix

YZ 122 A // 4▽420RRunout side A, stamped

YZ 122 B // 4▽420RRunout side B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1987
Label and catalog number
WEA YZ 122TWEA 248365 - 0
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

YZ-122T-ASide A

YZ-122T-B3Side B

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UK

1987
Label and catalog number
WEA YZ 122 PWEA YZ122P
Format
7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YZ+122+P+A2 SRTRunout side A

YZ+122+P+B2 SRTRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1987
Label and catalog number
WEA YZ 122WEA 248366-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo · PRS Pressing Paper Labels
Runout / matrix

YZ122 A//1 ▽420 R 1 1 1Runout side A

YZ122 B//1 ▽420 R 1 1 2Runout side B

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 19 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987EuropeWEA 248 366-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1987GermanyWEA 248 365-0First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1987IrelandWEA YZ 122First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1987SpainWEA 248365-0First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1987SpainWEA 248366-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1987SpainWEA 248366-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987SpainWEA 248365-0First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1987UKWEA YZ 122TW / WEA (248365-0)First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited
1987UKWEA YZ 122T / WEA 248365 - 0First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1987UKWEA YZ 122First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1987UKWEA YZ 122 P / WEA YZ122PFirst year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc
1987UKWEA Records YZ 122First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1987UKWEA YZ 122 / WEA 248366-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1987UKWEA YZ 122First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987UKWEA YZ 122TW / WEA (248365-0)First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited
All 19 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. ANobody Else3:45
  2. BAny Day Now3:53

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Nobody Else are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Nobody Else are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Nobody Else first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is WEA 248 366-7.

How do I tell if my copy of Nobody Else is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 248 366-7, YZ 122TW, YZ 122T, YZ 122) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R / S Alsdorf 248366-7-A BE and R / S Alsdorf 248366-7-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Nobody Else 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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