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Nunk

by Warp 9 · 1982

20 pressings7 countriesElectroFunkElectronic

Nunk 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 Nunk

18 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 7 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

1982
Label and catalog number
Prism PDS 450
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbiE JR [Stylised smiley face] PRESSED BY SOUND MAKERS JELLYBEAN ROCKS THE HOUSE PDS-450-A-- (VOCAL)A-side runout, variant 1

MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbiE JR [Stylised smiley face] "IT'S FIERCE" PDS-450-B - (INST)B-side runout,variant 1

HERbiE JR [stylised smiley face] JELLYBEAN ROCKS THE HOUSEA-side runout, etched, variant 2

HERbiE JR [stylised smiley face] "IT'S FIERCE"B-side runout, etched, variant 2

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Prism PFF-350
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

PFF-350 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr. (^: SmK

PFF-350 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr. (^: SmK

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Prism PDS 450
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

PDS - 450 - A - (VOCAL) JELLYbEAN ROCKS ThE HOUSE HERbIE JR :^)Etchings side A

PDS - 450 - B - (INST) HERbIE JR :^) "IT'S FIERCE"Etchings side B

MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERSMachine stamps both sides

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Prism PDS 450
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

PDS-450-A-(VOCAL)     JEllybEAN ROCks ThE HOusE HERbIE Jr :v)A-Side Runout Etching

PDS-450-B-(INST)     "IT's FiERCE" HERbIE Jr :v)B-Side Runout Etching

PRESSED BY SOUND MAKERS     MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORKRunout Stamp Each Side

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
Prism PDS 450
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR JEllybean Rocks The HOUSE PDS-450-A-(VOCAL) PRESSED BY SOUND MAKERSRunout, A-Side

MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR "IT'S FIERCE" PDS-450-B-(INST) PRESSED BY SOUND MAKERSRunout, B-Side

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 20 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982CanadaPrism PRS-001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1982FranceDisc' AZ International AZ/0 173First year12"12"
1982FranceDisc' AZ International AZ/1-975First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1982GermanyMetronome 0930.102First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1982NetherlandsSound PDS 4010First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1982NetherlandsSound PDS 450First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1982SpainRCA SPCO-7415First year12"12"
1982SpainRCA, S.A. SPBO-7416First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1982UKArista ARIST 509First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1982USPrism PDS 450First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1982USPrism PDS 450First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1982USPrism PFF-350First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1982USPrism PDS 450First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1982USPrism PDS 40050First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
1982USPrism PFF-350First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
All 20 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. ANunk7:19
  2. BNunk (Inst.)8:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Nunk are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Nunk are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.

When was Nunk first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Prism PDS 450.

How do I tell if my copy of Nunk is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PDS 450, PFF-350, PDS 40050, ARIST 12 509) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbiE JR [Stylised smiley face] PRESSED BY SOUND MAKERS JELLYBEAN ROCKS THE HOUSE PDS-450-A-- (VOCAL) and MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbiE JR [Stylised smiley face] "IT'S FIERCE" PDS-450-B - (INST). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Nunk 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.

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