UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records MIRF 1028
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
* MIRF-1028 A1 * MT DB TAPEONERunout Side A Etched
* MIRF-1028 B1 * MT DB TAPEONERunout Side B Etched
Wishbone AshNouveau Calls
Vinyl pressings
Nouveau Calls
by Wishbone Ash · 1987
11 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Nouveau Calls was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Nouveau Calls
6 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS-42101
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS-42101
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. No Speak NO SPEAK 002I.R.S. No Speak ILP 460473 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
24 460473 1A1 ASide A runout
24 460473 1B1 ASide B runout
(24-460473-1)Side A, center label
(24-460473-2)Side B, center label
Greece
1987- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records ILP 460473 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
24 460473 1A1 HP GreeceRunout side 1, stamped ( HP Greece, etchet)
24 460473 1B1 HP-GREECERunout side 2, stamped ( HP-GREECE, etched)
Venezuela
1987- Label and catalog number
- FM 3.70.0003I.R.S. No Speak 002
- Format
- LP, Album
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-42101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | I.R.S. No Speak NO SPEAK 002 / I.R.S. No Speak ILP 460473 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Greece | I.R.S. Records ILP 460473 1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1987 | UK | I.R.S. Records MIRF 1028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-42101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Venezuela | FM 3.70.0003 / I.R.S. No Speak 002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australia | I.R.S. Records LP - 460473 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-42101 / I.R.S. No Speak NO SPEAK 002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-42101 / I.R.S. No Speak NO SPEAK 002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-42101 / I.R.S. No Speak NO SPEAK 002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Yugoslavia | Suzy ILP 460473 1 / I.R.S. Records ILP 460473 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Tangible Evidence4:18
- A2Clousseau3:38
- A3Flags Of Convenience4:27
- A4From Soho To Sunset3:24
- A5Arabesque4:24
- B1In The Skin4:48
- B2Something's Happening In Room 6023:30
- B3Johnny Left Home Without It3:38
- B4The Spirit Flies Free3:41
- B5A Rose Is A Rose3:32
- B6Real Guitars Have Wings3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nouveau Calls are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Nouveau Calls are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Nouveau Calls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is I.R.S. Records MIRF 1028.
How do I tell if my copy of Nouveau Calls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MIRF 1028, IRS-42101, NO SPEAK 002, ILP 460473 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, * MIRF-1028 A1 * MT DB TAPEONE and * MIRF-1028 B1 * MT DB TAPEONE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nouveau Calls 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.
