Germany
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SVAS 1015RCA Victor Red Seal SVAS 1015
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LP-Ste-SRRS-4186-XRunout, Side A
LP-Ste-SRRS-4187-XRunout, Side B
SRRS-4186Center label, side A
SRRS-4187Center label, side B
Peter NeroNero Goes "Pops"
Vinyl pressings
Nero Goes "Pops"
by Peter Nero · 1965
15 pressings7 countriesStage & Screen
Nero Goes "Pops" was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Nero Goes "Pops"
10 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
Germany
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-10048RCA Victor Red Seal LSP-10048
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA RD 7757
- Format
- LP
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA SF-7757
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LM-2821RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2821
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: SRRM-4184--1S A1 I
Side 2: A2 SRRM-4185--1S I
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2821
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRRS 4186Engraved Side 1
SRRS 4187Engraved Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | RCA Red Seal LM 2821First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2821 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2821First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2821First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | RCA Victor SVAS 1015 / RCA Victor Red Seal SVAS 1015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-10048 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSP-10048First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Italy | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2821First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | RCA RD 7757First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | UK | RCA SF-7757First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LM-2821 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2821First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2821First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2821LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2821 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2821LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2821 / RCA Red Seal LSC 2821LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | RCA ANL1-1970LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA PJL1-8074 / RCA 26.21679 AELP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Rhapsody In Blue15:22
- A2Love Is Here To Stay2:48
- A3Embraceable You3:45
- B1The Man I Love5:10
- B2They Can't Take That Away From Me2:30
- B3Bidin' My Time4:30
- B4I Got Rhythm6:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nero Goes "Pops" are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Nero Goes "Pops" are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1976.
When was Nero Goes "Pops" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor SVAS 1015.
How do I tell if my copy of Nero Goes "Pops" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SVAS 1015, LSP-10048, RD 7757, SF-7757) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-Ste-SRRS-4186-X and LP-Ste-SRRS-4187-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nero Goes "Pops" 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.
