UK
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 604026
- Format
- 7"
The Crazy World Of Arthur BrownNightmare
Vinyl pressings
Nightmare
by The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown · 1968
14 pressings10 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Nightmare was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Nightmare
11 pressings came out in 1968, 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
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 604026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
604026 A ∇ 1 1 11A Side Runout Matrix Stamped
604026 B ∇ 1 420 1 4 11B Side Runout Matrix Stamped
Austria
1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 59 247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M ℗1968 59247 A BRunout A, stamped
2 ℗1968 L8 ♢Z 00 059247 B 24 Made in AustriaRunout B, stamped
Belgium
1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 59 247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 421 414
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 59 247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1 ℗ 1968 L8 ◇Z E 00 059247 ARunout A, variant 1, stamped
1 ℗ 1968 L8 ◇Z E 00 059247 BRunout B, variant 1, stamped
1 ℗ 1968 L8 ◇Z C 00 059247 ARunout A, variant 2
1 ℗ 1968 L8 ◇Z B 00 059247 BRunout B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Austria | Polydor 59 247First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Belgium | Polydor 59 247First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Polydor 421 414First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 247First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 247First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Polydor N H 59 247First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Scandinavia | Polydor 59 247First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Turkey | Polydor 59196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Track Record 604026First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | UK | Track Record 604026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Polydor 59 247 / Polydor N H 59 2477", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Japan | Polydor DP-16157", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Spain | Polydor 60 0467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANightmare
- BWhat's Happening
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nightmare are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Nightmare are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Nightmare first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Austria, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Track Record 604026, released November 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Nightmare is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 604026, 59 247, 421 414, 59247) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nightmare 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.
