Australia
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 3489
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Mx 217951 · B BA3489 - 1 ÅSide A runout etched
Mx217952 BA3489 -2 ÅSide B runout etched
MX217951Side A label
MX217952Side B label
NoiseworksNo Lies
Vinyl pressings
No Lies
by Noiseworks · 1986
12 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
No Lies was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Lies
5 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Australia
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 3489
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Mx 217951 · B BA3489 - 1 ÅSide A Runout Groove Hand-Etched
Mx217952 BA3489 -2 ÅSide B Runout Groove Hand-Etched
MX217951Side A Label
MX217952Side B Label
Australia
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 3489
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Mx 217951-B · BA3489 - 1Side A Runout Groove Hand-Etched
Mx217952 · BA3489 -2Side B Runout Groove Hand-Etched
MX217951Side A Label
MX217952Side B Label
Australia
November 1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 12228
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX218097 BA 12228 - 1Runout A Side Scribed
MX218098 BA 12228 - 2Runout B Side Scribed
MX218097Label Side A
MX218098Label Side B
New Zealand
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 3489
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | New Zealand | CBS BA 3489First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 3489First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 3489First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 3489First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 12228First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 38 077857", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650369 7 / Epic 650369 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650369 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-077857", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Epic 650369 612" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Epic 650369 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA 34897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANo Lies
- BLearning To Swim
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Lies are there?
12 vinyl pressings of No Lies are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was No Lies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Australia, New Zealand. One of them is CBS BA 3489, released October 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of No Lies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BA 3489, BA 12228) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Mx 217951 · B BA3489 - 1 Å and Mx217952 BA3489 -2 Å. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Lies 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.