UK
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone GEP 8952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7TCE 904-1 T KT 1Side A runout
7TCE 905-1 GR KT 1Side B runout
7TCE.904Side A label
7TCE.905Side B label
The BeatlesNowhere Man
Vinyl pressings
Nowhere Man
by The Beatles · 1966
31 pressings10 countriesBeatRockPop
Nowhere Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Nowhere Man
12 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 8 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
July 8, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone GEP 8952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7TCE 904-1 O KT 1Runout stamp side A
7TCE 905-1 XP KT 1Runout stamp side B
7TCE 904-1 GM KT 1Runout stamp side A variant 2
7TCE 905-1 GO KT 1Runout stamp side B variant 2
UK
July 8, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone GEP 8952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
7TCE 904-1 1 R KTRunout stamp side A
7TCE 905-1 2 GT KTRunout stamp side B
7TCE.904Label side A
7TCE.905Label side B
Netherlands
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone HGEP 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
HGEP 102 A HP006527-1Runout side A
HGEP 102 B HP006528-1Runout side B
HGEP 102 ALabel side A
HGEP 102 BLabel side B
Ireland
July 8, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone GEP(I) 8952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
7TCE 904-1Runout stamp side A
7TCE 905-1Runout stamp side B
7TCE.904Label side A
7TCE.905Label side B
Australia
November 3, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone GEPO 8952Parlophone GEPO-8952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7TCE 904-1 KTSide A runout
7TCE 905-1 KTSide B runout
7TCE904Side A label
7TCE905Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Parlophone GEPO 8952 / Parlophone GEPO-89527", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1966 | Chile | Odeon DSOD-E-52229First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | Chile | Odeon DSOD / E 52229First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Greece | Odeon GEOG 45First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | Greece | Odeon GEOG 45First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Parlophone MGEP 8952First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | South Africa | Parlophone JGEP 8952First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Parlophone HGEP 102First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Parlophone GEP 8952First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Ireland | Parlophone GEP(I) 8952First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1966 | UK | Parlophone GEP 8952First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Parlophone GEP 8952First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Parlophone GEPO 8952 / Parlophone GEPO-8952First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Australia | Parlophone GEPO 89527", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Parlophone GEP 89527", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Apple Records AP-45797", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Parlophone GEP 89527", 45 RPM, EP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | Apple Records AP-45797", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Apple Records AP-45797", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Odeon 1C 016-06 324 / Odeon 1 C 016-06 324 M7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1978 | UK | Parlophone GEP 89527", 45 RPM, EP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1978 | UK | Parlophone GEP 89527", 45 RPM, EP, Mispress, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mispress, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Odeon EAS 300247", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Parlophone GEPO 89527", EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Parlophone GEPO 89527", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Parlophone GEPO 89527", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Apple Records AP-45797", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Parlophone 12 GEP 8952P12", EP, 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | 12", EP, 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| ? | UK | Parlophone GEP 89527", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| ? | UK | Parlophone GEP 8948 / Parlophone GEP 89527", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Nowhere Man
- A2Drive My Car
- B1Michelle
- B2You Won't See Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nowhere Man are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Nowhere Man are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1966 and 1982.
When was Nowhere Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Netherlands, Ireland, Australia and more. One of them is Parlophone GEP 8952, released July 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Nowhere Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GEP 8952, HGEP 102, GEP(I) 8952, GEPO 8952) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7TCE 904-1 T KT 1 and 7TCE 905-1 GR KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nowhere Man 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.
