UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Radialchoice TICY2Virgin TICY 2
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TIC+2+As TOWNHOUSESide A runout
TIC+2+Bs TOWNHOUSESide B runout
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Vinyl pressings
Nobody
by Toni Basil · 1981
11 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Nobody was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Nobody
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Radialchoice TIC 2
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TIC 2 A1Runout (Etched) Side A
TIC 2 B1Runout (Etched) Side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Radialchoice TIC 2
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TIC 2 A5 TOWN HOUSE ⋀Side A runout (Variant 1)
TIC 2 B5 TOWN HOUSE ⋀Side B runout (Variant 1)
TIC 2 A5 TOWN HOUSE ⋀Side A runout (Variant 2)
TIC 2 B1Side B runout (Variant 2)
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Radialchoice TIC 2
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Die cut.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Radialchoice TIC 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · variant label
- Runout / matrix
TIC 2 A1a side, etched
TIC 2 B1b side, etched
TOWNHOUSEstamped both sides
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Radialchoice MS-522Powderworks MS-522
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Radialchoice MS-522 / Powderworks MS-522First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Electrola 1C 006-64 280First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | Radialchoice TIC 2First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Portugal | Radialchoice VI-905ESFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | Radialchoice EMIJ 4385First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Radialchoice TICY2 / Virgin TICY 2First year7", Picture Disc, 45 RPM · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc, 45 RPM · Picture disc |
| 1981 | UK | Radialchoice TIC 2First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Radialchoice TIC 2First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Radialchoice TIC 2First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Radialchoice TIC 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Chrysalis AS 161512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
Tracklist
- ANobody
- BThief On The Loose
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nobody are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Nobody are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Nobody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Radialchoice TICY2.
How do I tell if my copy of Nobody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TICY2, TIC 2, MS-522, 1C 006-64 280) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TIC+2+As TOWNHOUSE and TIC+2+Bs TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nobody 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.
