US
August 1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-10081x45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
21,154-5Side A label
21,156-1Side B label
The Fraternity BrothersPassion Flower / A Nobody Like Me
Vinyl pressings
Passion Flower / A Nobody Like Me
by The Fraternity Brothers · 1957
14 pressings8 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Passion Flower / A Nobody Like Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Passion Flower / A Nobody Like Me
3 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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
August 1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-10081X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
V10081A-45-1 21154-5 I AIRunout A
V10081B-45-1 21156-1 I AIRunout B
V-10081X45 A (21,154-5)Label A
V-10081X45 B (21,156-1)Label B
US
August 1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-10081X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
V10081-A..Runout A
V10081-B..Runout B
21,154-5Label A
21,156-1Label B
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.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Verve Records V-10081x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records V-10081X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records V-10081X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | Denmark | Verve Records V 20367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Denmark | Verve Records V 20367", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1958 | Denmark | Verve Records V 20367", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1958 | France | Barclay 600967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | Verve Records V-100817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Italy | Verve Records V-10081 / Jolly HI-Fi Records V-100817", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Italy | Verve Records V-10081 / Jolly HI-Fi Records V-100817", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Italy | Verve Records V-10081 / Jolly HI-Fi Records V-100817", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 5827", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Finland | Karusell 45-K-150877", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Norway | Karusell V-2022x457", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- APassion Flower1:51
- BA Nobody Like Me2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Passion Flower / A Nobody Like Me are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Passion Flower / A Nobody Like Me are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 1959.
When was Passion Flower / A Nobody Like Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Verve Records V-10081x45, released August 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Passion Flower / A Nobody Like Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-10081x45, V-10081X45) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 21,154-5 and 21,156-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Passion Flower / A Nobody Like Me 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.