UK
July 25, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TL 5355Fontana TL.5355
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Matrix Number Variant
- Runout / matrix
TL 5355 1L // 1 ▽ 420 1 1 1 3Runout, A-side, stamped
TL 5355 2L // 1 ▽ 420 1 1 1 4Runout, B-side, stamped
Vinyl pressings
From Nowhere
by The Troggs · 1966
22 pressings13 countriesGarage RockPop RockRock & RollRock
From Nowhere was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 From Nowhere
14 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 9 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
July 25, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TL 5355Fontana TL.5355
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
687394 1L//1▽420 11 3Side A runout, variant 1
687394 2L//1▽420 11 3Side B runout, variant 1
687394 1L//1▽420 11Side A runout, variant 2
687394 2L//1▽420 11 7Side B runout, variant 2
UK
July 25, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TL 5355Fontana TL.5355
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Non-Flipback
- Runout / matrix
687394 1L // 1 ▽ 420 1 1 8Runout, A-side, stamped
687394 2L // 1 ▽ 420 1 1 1 0Runout, B-side, stamped
687394 1L // 1 ▽ 420 1 2Runout, A-side, stamped (VAR 1)
687394 2L // 1 ▽ 420 1 1 9Runout, B-side, stamped (VAR 1)
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana STL 5355Fontana STL.5355
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
886197 1Y//1▽420 1 1Side A runout, stamped
886197 2 Y▽ 1 42 01 1 1Side B runout, stamped
886 197 1YLabel side A
886 197 2YLabel side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana STL 5355Fontana STL.5355
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Non-Flipback
- Runout / matrix
886197 1Y//1▽420 1 1Side A runout, stamped
886197 2 Y▽ 1 42 01 1 1Side B runout, stamped
Argentina
1966- Label and catalog number
- Producciones Fermata LF-98
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LF-98-Arunout, side A, etched
LF-98-Brunout, side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Argentina | Producciones Fermata LF-98First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Australia | Parlophone PMCO-7536 / Page One PMCO 7536First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Hansa 74 899 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Italy | Ricordi International LIR 22- 008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Fontana 885 310 TYFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Fontana TL 680530 / Fontana 680 530 TLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Parlophone PMCM 6043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | South Africa | Fontana TL 619First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Sweden | Fontana TL 5355 / Fontana 687 394 TLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana STL 5355 / Fontana STL.5355First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana STL 5355 / Fontana STL.5355First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana TL 5355 / Fontana TL.5355First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana TL 5355 / Fontana TL.5355First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana TL 5355 / Fontana TL.5355First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Brazil | RGE XRLP-6.170LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Sweet Dandelion SWDDL719LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | France | Klimt Records MJJ426CYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Fontana 832 957-1LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Fontana 832 957-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Wild Thing
- A2The Kitty Cat Song
- A3Ride Your Pony
- A4Hi Hi Hazel
- A5I Just Sing
- A6Evil
- B1Our Love Will Still Be There
- B2Louie Louie
- B3Jingle Jangle
- B4When I'm With You
- B5From Home
- B6Jaguar And Thunderbird
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of From Nowhere are there?
22 vinyl pressings of From Nowhere are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1966 and 2022.
When was From Nowhere first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Argentina, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Fontana TL 5355, released July 25, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of From Nowhere is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TL 5355, STL 5355, LF-98, PMCO-7536) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TL 5355 1L // 1 ▽ 420 1 1 1 3 and TL 5355 2L // 1 ▽ 420 1 1 1 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is From Nowhere 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.
