US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records K 13111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Andrew GoldNever Let Her Slip Away
Vinyl pressings
Never Let Her Slip Away
by Andrew Gold · 1978
24 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
Never Let Her Slip Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Let Her Slip Away
23 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45489
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-45489-A4-RE AR R3424Runout side A
ES-45489-B4-RE AR R3425Runout side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45489
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45489
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · PRC Pressing
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E 45489
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45489
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-45489-A3 RE-1 SP 1-1Side A Runout, etched
ES-45489-B3-RE-SP 1-1Side B Runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Asylum Records E 45489First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | Asylum Records E 45521First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Elektra E-45489First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Asylum Records P-317YFirst year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Asylum Records P-317YFirst year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Asylum Records AS 13.132First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Asylum Records AS 13.132First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Asylum Records AS 13.132First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Asylum Records E 45 489First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Asylum Records E 45 4897", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Philippines | Asylum Records AS-4530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Asylum Records K 13112 / Asylum Records EF 90053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Asylum Records K13112First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records K 13111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Elektra E-45489First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANever Let Her Slip Away3:28
- BLooking For My Love3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Let Her Slip Away are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Never Let Her Slip Away are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Never Let Her Slip Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Asylum Records K 13111.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Let Her Slip Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 13111, E-45489, E 45489, K 13112) 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 Never Let Her Slip Away 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.
