UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Red Bus Records RBUSL 72
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RBUSL-72 : A1 tone VEtched in runout, Side 1
RBUSL-72 : B1 VEtched in runout, Side 2
RBUSL 72-APrinted on label, Side 1
RBUSL 72-APrinted on label, Side 2
VegaNostradamus
Vinyl pressings
Nostradamus
by Vega · 1982
10 pressings6 countriesDiscoEuropopElectronicPop
Nostradamus was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Nostradamus
10 pressings came out in 1982, 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Red Bus Records RBUS 72
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Benelux
1982- Label and catalog number
- Red Bus Records WEA 19.267Red Bus Records A 19267
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Red Bus Records RED-802
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- Red Bus Records DM 946
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DM 946 A
DM 946 B
Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- Red Bus Records P 664
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P.664 ARunout Side A
P.664 BRunout Side B
P 664 ALabel Side A
P 664 BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Benelux | Red Bus Records WEA 19.267 / Red Bus Records A 19267First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Red Bus Records RED-802First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Italy | Red Bus Records DM 946First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Italy | Red Bus Records P 664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Portugal | Gira RBM20First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | Red Bus Records 05.3500/1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | Red Bus Records 02.3500/8First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | Red Bus Records 02.3500/8First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Red Bus Records RBUSL 72First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Red Bus Records RBUS 72First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ANostradamus
- B1China Town
- B2Nostradamus (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nostradamus are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Nostradamus are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Nostradamus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Benelux, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Red Bus Records RBUSL 72.
How do I tell if my copy of Nostradamus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RBUSL 72, RBUS 72, WEA 19.267, RED-802) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RBUSL-72 : A1 tone V and RBUSL-72 : B1 V. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nostradamus 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.