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Robbin's Nest

by Willie Mitchell · 1965

11 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

Robbin's Nest was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Robbin's Nest

1 pressing came out in 1965, the album's first year. 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.

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.

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965NigeriaLondon Records HLU 10313First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970ItalyLondon Records HL 15807"7"
1970ItalyLondon Records HL 15807"7"
1970NigeriaLondon Records HLU 10313 / London American Recordings HLU 103137", Single7", Single
1970UKLondon Records HLU 10313 / London American Recordings HLU 103137", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970UKLondon Records HLU 10313 / London American Recordings HLU 103137", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1970USHi Records HI-21757", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1970USHi Records 45-21757", Single7", Single
1970USHi Records HI-21757", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo
1970USHi Records 45-21757", Single7", Single
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaLondon American Recordings HLU 103137", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ARobbin's Nest2:36
  2. BSix To Go2:37

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Robbin's Nest are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Robbin's Nest are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1970.

When was Robbin's Nest first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Nigeria. One of them is London Records HLU 10313.

How do I tell if my copy of Robbin's Nest is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HLU 10313) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Robbin's Nest 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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