US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18107
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-743195C PRRunout, side A
ST-A-743196A PRRunout, side B
ST-A-743195Label, side A
ST-A-743196Label, side B
Vinyl pressings
Nightmares ...And Other Tales From The Vinyl Jungle
by The J. Geils Band · 1974
30 pressings11 countriesBlues RockRock
Nightmares ...And Other Tales From The Vinyl… was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Nightmares ...And Other Tales From The Vinyl…
22 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 11 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18107
- Format
- LP, Album · Vintage Logo, Presswell Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-743195 PRA Side Label
ST-A-743196 PRB Side Label
ST-A 743195-B PRA Side Etch
ST-A 743196-B MCR PR SO DIS IS A REKID, HUH?B Side Etch
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18107
- Format
- LP, Album · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-743195-B (-2) PRSide A runout, variant 1
ST-A 743196A (-2) SO DIS IS A REKID, HUH? KM PR MCRSide B runout, variant 1
ST-A 743195-B (-2) KM PRSide A runout, variant 2
ST-A 743196A (-2) SO DIS IS A REKID, HUH ? KM PR MCRSide B runout, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18107
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A 743195-A △19346 ̶(̶5̶)̶ (4) PR (MR)A side runout, variant 1
ST-A 743196-BB MCR △ 19346-x(2) (MR) PR SO DIS IS A REKID, HUH?B side runout, variant 1
ST-A-743195CC △19346(3) PR (MR)A side runout, variant 2
ST-A-743196-CC (MR) SO DIS IS A REKID, HUH? △19346-x(3) MCR PRB side runout, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18107
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-A 743195-AAA-1 PR DEtched, side A runout, variant 1
ST-A 743196-BBB-1 MCR PR D SO DIS IS A REKID, HUH?Etched, side B runout, variant 1
ST-A 743195-CCC-1 PR DEtched, side A runout, variant 2
ST-A 743196-BBB-1 MCR PR D SO DIS IS A REKID, HUH?Etched, side B runout, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD18107
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Atlantic SD 18107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Atlantic SD 18107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Atlantic SD 18107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Atlantic 50 073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Atlantic P-8510AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Atlantic P-8510AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Atlantic SD 18107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Rhodesia | Atlantic ATC9553First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9553 / Atlantic SD 18107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | Atlantic HATS 421-146First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Atlantic K50073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Atlantic K 50073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Atlantic K50073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 18107LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Atlantic ATL 50 073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 073LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 18107LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Detroit Breakdown6:00
- A2Givin' It All Up3:43
- A3Must Of Got Lost5:04
- A4Look Me In The Eye3:57
- A5Nightmares1:14
- B1Stoop Down #396:50
- B2I'll Be Coming Home4:30
- B3Funky Judge3:15
- B4Gettin' Out5:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nightmares ...And Other Tales From The Vinyl… are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Nightmares ...And Other Tales From The Vinyl… are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1974 and 1979.
When was Nightmares ...And Other Tales From The Vinyl… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 18107.
How do I tell if my copy of Nightmares ...And Other Tales From The Vinyl… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 18107, SD18107, K50073, K 50073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-743195C PR and ST-A-743196A PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nightmares ...And Other Tales From The Vinyl… 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.
