Vinyl pressings
by The Stranglers · 1977
No More Heroes was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
26 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 17 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.
UAG 30200 A-1U G H A 4 JONZ MADE IN HONG KONGRunout side A, variant 1
UAG 30200 B-1U G P D 5 TRIDENT. HAND CARVED FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE.Runout side B, variant 1
UAG 30200 A-1U G H M 4 JONZ MADE IN HONG KONGRunout side A, variant 2
UAG 30200 B-1U G H T 5 TRIDENT HAND CARVED FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURERunout side B, variant 2
STRANGLERS "NO MORE HEROES 1 MADE IN FRANCE UAG 30200 ARunout A, variant 1
STRANGLERS "NO MORE HEROES 1 MADE IN FRANCE UAG 30200 BRunout B, variant 1
STRANGLERS."NO MORE HEROES" 1 MADE IN FRANCE 30200 A MPPVRunout A, variant 2
STRANGLERS."NO.MORE.HEROES. 2 MADE IN FRANCE 30200 B MPPVRunout B, variant 2
AM SP 5055 M3 [MR] V △22697 (2)Runout Side A, etched except round 'MR' stamp
AM SP 5056 M3 [MR] V △22697-X (2)Runout Side B, etched except round 'MR' stamp
AM SP 5055 M1 [MR] △22697 (3)Runout Side A, etched except round 'MR' stamp
AM SP 5056 M1 [MR] △22697-X (3)Runout Side B, etched except round 'MR' stamp
AM SP 5055-2 RCA 2.. ⚇ DSide 1, Etched. Variant 1
AM SP 5056-2 RCA 2.. ⚇ CSide 2, Etched. Variant 1
AM SP 5055-2 RCA 2.. ⚇ C-Side 1, Etched. Variant 2
AM SP 5056-2 RCA 2.. ⚇ B-Side 2, Etched. Variant 2
AM SP 5055 S1 1A TXSA Side Runout - Etched
AM SP 5056 CS 1 B3 S2 SXB Side Runout - Etched
AM SP 5055 P1Side A, etched. Variant 1
AM SP 5056 P1Side B, etched. Variant 1
AM SP 5055 P2 D PSide A, etched, ("D P" stamped). Variant 2
AM SP 5056 P1 PSide B, etched,("P" stamped) Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | United Artists Records L 36370First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | United Artists Records UALP-12196First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | United Artists Records UALA 829GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Colombia | United Artists Records 21(0131)00055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Greece | United Artists Records UAG 30200First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Ireland | United Artists Records UAG 30200First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Israel | United Artists Records UAG 30200First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | United Artists Records UAL 24070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | United Artists Records GP 548 / United Artists Records GP-548First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | United Artists Records GP-548 / United Artists Records GP 548First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | United Artists Records GP 548LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 062-99560 / United Artists Records 5C 062-99 560First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 062-99560LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | New Zealand | United Artists Records L 36370First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | United Artists Records 25 616-I / United Artists Records 25616-IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Liberty 2C 068 99560 / Liberty 2C 068-99560LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | France | Liberty 2C 068 99560LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | France | United Artists Records 2C 068-99560 / United Artists Records 2C 068-99.560LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Australia | United Artists Records UAC 5034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Greece | Liberty 062-1995601LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Liberty UAG 30200LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | UK | Fame FA 3190LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Not On Label (The Stranglers Self-released) CGLP2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Liberty UAC.5034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Liberty UALA 829G / United Artists Records UALA-829GLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records UALA 829GLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | EMI 1C 038-15 7705 1 / EMI 1C 038 15 7705 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | EMI 1C 038-15 7705 1 / EMI 1C 038 15 7705 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | EMI Electrola 1A 064-99560 / EMI Electrola 5C 062-99560LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 062-99560LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | New Zealand | United Artists Records L 36370LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Liberty UAG 30200LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Fame FA 3190LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | United Artists Records UAG 30200LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | United Artists Records UAG 30200LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
59 vinyl pressings of No More Heroes are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1977 and 2015.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Sweden, Germany and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAG 30200, released October 1977.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAG 30200, SP-4659, UAS 30 200 XOT, L 36370) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAG 30200 A-1U G H A 4 JONZ MADE IN HONG KONG and UAG 30200 B-1U G P D 5 TRIDENT. HAND CARVED FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
