UK
September 28, 1987- Label and catalog number
- China Records WOL4
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side 1 WOL-4 A2 ARS EST CELARE ARTEM
Side 2 WOL-4 B-1
Vinyl pressings
In No Sense? Nonsense!
by The Art Of Noise · 1987
28 pressings17 countriesAbstractExperimentalAmbientChoral
In No Sense? Nonsense! was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 In No Sense? Nonsense!
20 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 14 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis OV 41570China Records OV 41570
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
OV 41570 AS DMM C1 G1 STERLING A12Side A, etched, var. 1
OV 41570 BS DMM C1 G1 STERLING A6Side B, etched, var. 1
OV 41570 AS DMM C1 G3 STERLING B8Side A, etched, var. 2
OV 41570 BS DMM C1 G1 STERLING A3Side B, etched, var. 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis OV 41570China Records OV 41570
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
OV 41570 AS DMM C1 G2 STERLING E4Side A Runout, Etched
OV 41570 BS DMM C1 G1 STERLING A1Side B Runout, Etched
OV 41570 ASSide A Label
OV 41570 BSSide B Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis OV 41570China Records OV 41570
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
OV 41570 AS-1A G1 SL A1Side A runout
OV 41570 BS-1A G1 SL A1Side B, etched, var. 9
OV 41570 ASSide A label
OV 41570 BSSide B label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis OV 41570
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
OV-41570 BSDMM C1 G1 STERLING DSide A (Variant 1) etched
OV-41570 AS DMM C1 G1 STERLING BSide B (Variant 1) etched
Japan
October 26, 1987- Label and catalog number
- China Records RP28-5510Chrysalis RP28-5510
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | Chrysalis L 38795 / China Records WOL 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | China Records CHS 41570First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS-41570 / China Records CHS 41570LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS-41570 / China Records CHS 41570LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | Europe | Chrysalis 208 614 / China Records 208 614First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | France | China Records 832 811-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Chrysalis 832.811-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Chrysalis 832 811-1 / Chrysalis 832811-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Chrysalis 832 811-1 / Chrysalis 832811-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Ireland | China Records WOL4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Israel | China Records WOL4-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | China Records CHR 1570 / Chrysalis CHR 1570First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | China Records CHR 1570 / Chrysalis CHR 1570First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Portugal | China Records 615454First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | China Records WOL4 / China Records WOL-4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2380LP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1Galleons Of Stone1:11
- A2Dragnet3:27
- A3Fin Du Temps2:04
- A4How Rapid?0:51
- A5Opus For Four3:11
- A6Debut1:45
- A7E.F.L.5:36
- B1Ode To Don Jose4:14
- B2A Day At The Races4:02
- B3Counterpoint0:56
- B4Roundabout 7270:45
- B5Ransom On The Sand1:16
- B6Roller 13:30
- B7Nothing Was Going To Stop Them Then, Anyway0:44
- B8Crusoe3:37
- B9One Earth4:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In No Sense? Nonsense! are there?
28 vinyl pressings of In No Sense? Nonsense! are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1987 and 2019.
When was In No Sense? Nonsense! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Japan, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is China Records WOL4, released September 28, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of In No Sense? Nonsense! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WOL4, OV 41570, RP28-5510, L 38795) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side 1 WOL-4 A2 ARS EST CELARE ARTEM and Side 2 WOL-4 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In No Sense? Nonsense! 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.
