US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-27992Sire 9 27992-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC 7-27992 - A SR1Runout etched side A
SRC 7-27992 - B SR 2Runout etched side B
Vinyl pressings
(Nothing But) Flowers
by Talking Heads · 1988
26 pressings12 countriesAlternative RockPop RockSoukousRock
(Nothing But) Flowers 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 (Nothing But) Flowers
26 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 12 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
- Sire 9 27992-7Fly 9 27992-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-27992-A SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-19793-SH1 1-1 Δ19712Runout, side A, etched, Allied logo stamped
7-27992-B SH2 1-1 Δ19712-X [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-19794-SH2Runout, side B, etched, Allied logo stamped
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-27992-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-27992-A SR1 1-1 [SRC Logo]Runout etched side A
7-27992-DJ SR1 1-1 [SRC Logo]Runout etched side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire PRO-A-2947Fly PRO-A-2947
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A1-2947-SH1 QB-30562-SH1 ∆19871 I-ISide A runout
PRO- A2- 2947 SH1 Q B-30563-SH1 ∆19871- X I-ISide B runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sire 7-27992-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
7-27992-A-SH1 Q R-21873 -SHJ ∆23078 I-IVariation 1 Side A, Runout
7-27992-ADJ-SH1 Q R-21872 - SH2 ∆23077 I-IVariation 1 Side AA, Runout
7-27992-A SH1 ɑ R-19793-SH1 1-1 △19712Variation 2 Side A, Runout
7-27992-DJ SH1 ɑ R-19792-SH1 1-1 △19711Variation 2 Side AA, Runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 10EM53EMI 10EM 53
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10 EM·53 A1 - LYN 21266 ASide A runout, variant 1
10 EM 53 B·2 - LYN - 21267 BSide B runout, variant 1
10 EM·53 A1 - LYN 21266 PSide A runout, variant 2
10 EM 53 B·2 - LYN - 21267 ASide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | EMI EMI 2086First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | EMI EMI 2086First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Brazil | EMI 9951 078First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Sire 92 79927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Sire 92 79927First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 006-20 2527 7 / EMI 006 20 2527 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | EMI 2025277First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 06 2025277First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Japan | EMI PRP-1277First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | EMI PRP-1277First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1988 | Mexico | EMI SEC-557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Portugal | EMI 202527 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | EMI 052-2027786 / EMI 052 20 277 86First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | EMI 006 20 2527 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | EMI 052-2027786First year12", Maxi-Single, Special Edition | 12", Maxi-Single, Special Edition |
Tracklist
- A(Nothing But) Flowers (Edit)4:15
- BRuby Dear (Bush Mix)3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Nothing But) Flowers are there?
26 vinyl pressings of (Nothing But) Flowers are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was (Nothing But) Flowers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Sire 7-27992.
How do I tell if my copy of (Nothing But) Flowers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-27992, 9 27992-7, 7-27992-DJ, PRO-A-2947) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRC 7-27992 - A SR1 and SRC 7-27992 - B SR 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (Nothing But) Flowers 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.
