UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17650
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
K17650 A1Side A Runout Etched
K17650 B1Side B Runout Etched
STRAWBERRYStamped both sides
Al JarreauNever Givin' Up
Vinyl pressings
Never Givin' Up
by Al Jarreau · 1980
10 pressings5 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Never Givin' Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Never Givin' Up
9 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17650 (T)Warner Bros. Records K 26141
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 49234
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 49234
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WBS-49234 YCA-9282-DJ-LW1 ✽ ✽Mono SIde Runout
WBS-49234 YCA-9282-S-LW1 ✽ ✽Stereo Side Runout
YCA9282 DJMono Side Label
YCA 9282 SStereo Side Label
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 49234
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- WEA 17615
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | WEA 17615First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | France | Warner Bros. Records 17 615First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1980 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 17615First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 17615First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17650First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17650 (T) / Warner Bros. Records K 26141First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49234First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | WEA 176157", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ANever Givin' Up
- BDistracted
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Givin' Up are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Never Givin' Up are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Never Givin' Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records K 17650.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Givin' Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 17650, K 17650 (T), WBS 49234, 17615) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K17650 A1 and K17650 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Never Givin' Up 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.
