UK
April 9, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 716
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2058716 A//2 M 7 (stamped) LANE (etched)Side A runout
2058716 B//2 M 11 4 (stamped) MASTER ROOM (etched)Side B runout
SladeNobody's Fool
Vinyl pressings
Nobody's Fool
by Slade · 1976
10 pressings7 countriesClassic RockRock
Nobody's Fool was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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's Fool
10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 716
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Large centre hole
- Runout / matrix
2058716 A //2 M 1 1 7 laneSide A matrix/runout
2058716 B //2 M 1 1 4 master roomSide B matrix/runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8185
- Format
- 7"
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8185 TAA-7083VI-S-1B• 1 ✲Stereo Side (A) Runout
WBS-8185 TAA-7083VI-1A-DJ• 1 ✲Mono Side (B) Runout
(TAA7083)VI SStereo Side (A) Label
(TAA7083)VIMono Side (B) Label
Yugoslavia
June 1976- Label and catalog number
- PGP RTB S 53950Polydor 2058 716
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
S 53950 A 17676runout groove A
S 53950 B 17676runout groove B
Austria
1976- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 716
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Austria | Polydor 2058 716First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Belgium | Polydor 2058716First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | Polydor 2058 708First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Polydor 2058 716First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Polydor 2058 716First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Polydor 2058 716First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8185First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8185First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | UK | Polydor 2058 716First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53950 / Polydor 2058 716First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ANobody's Fool
- BL. A. Jinx
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nobody's Fool are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Nobody's Fool are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Nobody's Fool first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Yugoslavia, Austria and more. One of them is Polydor 2058 716, released April 9, 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Nobody's Fool is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2058 716, WBS 8185, S 53950, 2058716) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2058716 A//2 M 7 (stamped) LANE (etched) and 2058716 B//2 M 11 4 (stamped) MASTER ROOM (etched). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nobody's Fool 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.
