FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 7, 2006

DEAR JERRY: About 10 years I discovered NOFX, a California Punk Rock band.

Perhaps obscure to some, they did have several hits to their credit.

The greatest challenge is for collectors of limited editions and colored vinyl singles, like myself. Just when I think I've seen them all, new ones pop up.

Can you could provide a list of all of their 7-inch colored vinyl records? I'm sure other collectors would also find it extremely helpful.
—Nicole Stefani, Tampa, Fla.

DEAR NICOLE: Unlike most bands, NOFX is very aware of the vinyl collecting world. They do have many CDs, but usually issue their music on vinyl.

To further delight and challenge collectors, many are colored plastic and produced in limited editions.

Since the quantity of the edition may not be given on the record, or is shown incorrectly, I will also provide those details along with the current price range — all colorfully chronological:

1984: “NOFX” black vinyl (Mystic 151). 500 made ($100-$200).
1986: “NOFX” blue vinyl (Super Seven 151). 500 made ($100-$125).
1986: “So What if We're on Mystic” yellow vinyl (Mystic/Super Seven 201). 300 made ($175-$225).
1986: “So What if We're on Mystic” blue vinyl (Mystic/Super Seven 201). 700 made ($125-$175).
1987: “The P.M.R.C. (Parents Music Resource Center) Can Suck on This” black vinyl (Colossal Wassail, no number). 500 made ($300-$400).
1992: “Liza and Louise” marbled light pink vinyl (Fat 505). 10,000 made ($15-$25)..
1992: “Liza and Louise” marbled dark pink vinyl (Fat 505). 1,500 made ($25-$35).
1996: “Don't Call Me White” white vinyl (Fat 514). 1,500 made ($30-$50).
1996: “Bunch of Songs” green vinyl (Fat 561). 500 made ($50-$75).
1998: “All of Me” green vinyl (Fat 546). 8,029 made, though cover indicates “1 of 8,000” ($30-$40).
1999: “Timmy the Turtle” green vinyl (Fat 589). 9,537 made though cover indicates “Limited Edition of 9,499” ($10-$20).
1999: “Liza and Louise” purple vinyl (Fat 593). 10,029 made ($3-$5).
2000: “Pods and Gods” orange vinyl (Fat 606). 12,049 made though cover indicates “Limited to 12,000” ($10-$15).
2001: “Surfer” blue vinyl (Fat 624). 508 made ($75-$100).
2002: “Zyclone B. Bathouse” olive green vinyl (Fat 209). 1,300 made ($75-$100).
2003: “Regaining Unconsciousness” gray vinyl (Fat 656). 10,237 made. ($3-$5).
2003: “13 Stitches” brown vinyl (Fat 661). 7,179 made though cover indicates “Limited to 7,000” ($10-$15).
2005: “Insulted By Germans” olive green vinyl (Fat 213). 3,000 made ($10-$20).
2005: “Arming the Proletariat with Potato Guns” orange vinyl (Fat 214). 3,000 made ($10-$20).
2005: “There's No Fun in Fundamentalism” beige vinyl (Fat 215) 3,000 made ($10-$20).
2005: “Jamaica's Alright if You Like Homophobes” green vinyl (Fat 216). 3,000 made ($10-$20).
2005: “Getting High on the Down Low ” white vinyl (Fat 217). 3,000 made ($10-$20).
2005: “Leaving Jesusland” clear vinyl (Fat 218). 3,000 made ($10-$20).
2005: “Teenage Punching Bag” bright red vinyl (Fat 219). 3,000 made ($10-$20).
2005: “Your Hubcaps Cost More Than My Car” black vinyl (Fat 220). 3,000 made ($10-$20).
2005: “All My Friends in New York” blue vinyl (Fat 221). 3,000 made ($10-$20).
2005: “You Will Lose Faith” dark red vinyl (Fat 222). 3,000 made ($10-$20).
2005: “Cool and Unusual Punishment” gray vinyl (Fat 223). 3,000 made ($10-$20).
2006: “Golden Boys” picture disc (Fat 224). 3,000 made ($10-$20).

Fat 213 through 224 are the 12 discs made exclusively for their 7" of the Month Club members — issued from February 2005 to January '06.

We have often said a record — or anything for that matter — does not have to be old to be valuable. NOFX is proof positive of that statement.

NOFX is by no means an obscure act. Besides having a considerable cult following and being one of the most collectible artists in recent years, five NOFX albums made the Billboard charts.

IZ ZAT SO? Today's question referred only to 7-inch issues, but NOFX also released a dozen colored vinyl 12-inch records, most of which are already valuable.

There may never be a better time to list — and to collect them: