US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3475
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3475-REII-LW3• ✲✲ STERLINGRunout A
BSK-2-3475-RE-II-LW4• ✲✲ STERLINGRunout B
The RochesNurds
Vinyl pressings
Nurds
by The Roches · 1980
13 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockRockPop
Nurds was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Nurds
9 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3475
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3475-REII-WW2 #3 SP 1-1 ─◁ STERLINGSide A runout, etched ["STERLING" is stamped]
BSK-2-3475-RE-II-WW1#3 ─◁Side B runout, etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3475
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3475-REII-JW1 #1 0Side A, runout, etched
BSK-2-3475-RE-II-LW4 #1 0Side B, runout, etched
STERLINGSide B, runout, stamped
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3475
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3475-REII-JW1 #1 0Runout A - see notes
BSK-2-3475-RE-II-JWW4 #4 ─◁ 0Runout B - see notes
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56855Warner Bros. Records K56855
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records XBS 3475
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records XBS 3475First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 855 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3475First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 855 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3475First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3475First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56855 / Warner Bros. Records K56855First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3475First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3475First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3475First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3475First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3475LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56855LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56855LP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3475LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Nurds4:13
- A2It's Bad For Me2:43
- A3Louis3:32
- A4Bobby's Song3:15
- A5The Boat Family3:21
- B1My Sick Mind4:04
- B2The Death Of Suzzy Roche2:59
- B3Factory Girl4:45
- B4One Season4:40
- B5This Feminine Position3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nurds are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Nurds are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Nurds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3475.
How do I tell if my copy of Nurds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3475, K 56855, XBS 3475, WB 56 855) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSK-1-3475-REII-LW3• ✲✲ STERLING and BSK-2-3475-RE-II-LW4• ✲✲ STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nurds 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.
