US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Perspective Records Inc. P-101-D
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P-1001-DA Herb :^) FWA-side runout etching
P-1001-DB Herb :^) FWB-side runout etching
WishNice And Soft
Vinyl pressings
Nice And Soft
by Wish · 1981
13 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Nice And Soft 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 Nice And Soft
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 5 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Perspective Records Inc. P-101 DB
- Format
- 12"
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Perspective Records Inc. P-101-D
- Format
- 12"
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Perspective Records Inc. P-1001SB
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Excaliber Records Ltd. EXCL 511
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EXCL 511 ·A̶A-1·Runout side A, etched
EXCL· 511 · AA · 1 △ToneRunout side AA, etched
†EXCL 511-A†Label side A
†EXCL 511-B†Label side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Excaliber Records Ltd. EXC 511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | DJ DJD-010First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | France | Milan S 040 081First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Mexico | Maxi MX-0051First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Excaliber Records Ltd. EXCL 511First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Excaliber Records Ltd. EXC 511First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Excaliber Records Ltd. EXCL 511First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Excaliber Records Ltd. EXCL 511First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Perspective Records Inc. P-101-DFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Perspective Records Inc. P-101 DBFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | US | Perspective Records Inc. P-101-DFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | US | Perspective Records Inc. P-1001SBFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | RCA PC 6694 / MKAY 3874812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Perspective Records Inc. P-101 D12", Repress | 12", Repress |
Tracklist
- ANice And Soft (Uptown Version)8:35
- BNice And Soft (Downtown Version)10:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nice And Soft are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Nice And Soft are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.
When was Nice And Soft first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Perspective Records Inc. P-101-D.
How do I tell if my copy of Nice And Soft is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-101-D, P-101 DB, P-1001SB, EXCL 511) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P-1001-DA Herb :^) FW and P-1001-DB Herb :^) FW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nice And Soft 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.
