Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
19-7624-1A-1Runout (Stamped) Side A
19-7624-1B-1Runout (Stamped) Side B
AMS 7624-ALabel Side A
AMS 7624-BLabel Side B
Nils LofgrenNo Mercy
Vinyl pressings
No Mercy
by Nils Lofgren · 1979
11 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
No Mercy was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Mercy
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7624
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
19-7624-1A-1Runout (Stamped) Side A
19-7624-1B-1Runout (Stamped) Side B
AMS 7624-ALabel Side A
AMS 7624-BLabel Side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7486
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2173A&M Records 2173-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7486
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2173A&M Records 2173-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
12694-AA & B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 7624First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | A&M Records AMS S 7624 / A&M Records AMS 7624First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 7624First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 7624First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 7624First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7486First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records 2173 / A&M Records 2173-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records 2173 / A&M Records 2173-S7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records 2173 / A&M Records 2173-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1305First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7486First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ANo Mercy3:40
- BI Found Her3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Mercy are there?
11 vinyl pressings of No Mercy are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was No Mercy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Netherlands, UK, US, South Africa and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 7624.
How do I tell if my copy of No Mercy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 7624, AMS 7486, 2173, AMRS 1305) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 19-7624-1A-1 and 19-7624-1B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Mercy 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.
