US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86531
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STDM-55663-55664-1 1-1 [SRC logo] F/W HERBIE Jr :^)Side A runout
STDM-55665-55662-1 1-1 [SRC logo] F/W HERBIE Jr :^)Side B runout
Nu ShoozAre You Lookin' For Somebody Nu
Vinyl pressings
Are You Lookin' For Somebody Nu
by Nu Shooz · 1988
11 pressings3 countriesSynth-popDance-popElectronic
Are You Lookin' For Somebody Nu was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Are You Lookin' For Somebody Nu
10 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 3 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89033
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-55661-1 F/w Herbie 4Etched A
ST-A-55662-1 F/w Herbie 4Etched B
ST-A-55661-SPLabel A
ST-A-55662-SPLabel B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86531
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · AR (Allied Pressing)
- Runout / matrix
STDM-55663-55664-2 △ 21632 1-1 F/W HERBIE Jr :^) Ѽ B-32104-2Runout, Side A
STDM-55665-55662-2 △ 21633 1-1 F/W HERBIE Jr :^) Ѽ B-32105-2Runout, Side B
ST-DM-55663 / 55664-ARCenter Label, Side A
ST-DM-55665 / 55662-ARCenter Label, Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 1226
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STDM-55663-55664-1 1-1 SRC F/W HERBIE JR :^)Runout side A etched, except SRC [Logo]
STDM-55665-1 1-1 SRC F/W HERBIE JR :^)Runout side B etched, except SRC [Logo]
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89033
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-55661-1 F/W Herbie Jr :^) 1-1 [SRC logo]Both runouts
ST-A-55661-SPBoth labels
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89033
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-55661-ARLabels
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Atlantic 78 90337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Atlantic 78 90337First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Philippines | Atlantic DS-192First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1988 | Philippines | Atlantic ATR-0369 / Atlantic 7-89033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic DMD 1226First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 0-86531First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-89033First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-89033First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-89033First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 0-86531First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic 122612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Are You Lookin' For Somebody Nu (Club Mix)8:50
- A2Are You Lookin' For Somebody Nu (Club Mix Edit)3:57
- B1Are You Lookin' For Somebody Nu (Acid Shooz Mix)9:28
- B2The Truth3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Are You Lookin' For Somebody Nu are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Are You Lookin' For Somebody Nu are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Are You Lookin' For Somebody Nu first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Canada, Philippines. One of them is Atlantic 0-86531.
How do I tell if my copy of Are You Lookin' For Somebody Nu is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-86531, 7-89033, DMD 1226, 78 90337) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STDM-55663-55664-1 1-1 [SRC logo] F/W HERBIE Jr :^) and STDM-55665-55662-1 1-1 [SRC logo] F/W HERBIE Jr :^). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Are You Lookin' For Somebody Nu 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.
