UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25633
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7N.25633-ALabel side A
7N.25633-BLabel side B
Barry WhiteNever, Never Gonna Give Ya Up
Vinyl pressings
Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up
by Barry White · 1973
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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, Never Gonna Give Ya Up
5 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25633
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N25633 A-1△GSide A, hand etched
7N25633 B-1△GSide B, hand etched
† 7N25633-A †Side A, label
† 7N25633-B †Side B, label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25633
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7N.25633-ALabel side A
7N.25633-BLabel side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25633
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N25633 A-1△GSide A, hand etched
7N25633 B-1△GSide B, hand etched
Ireland
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N 25633
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N25633 A-1 GSide A Etched
7N25633 B-1 GSide B Etched
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Ireland | Pye International 7N 25633First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Pye International 7N.25633First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Pye International 7N 25633First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Pye International 7N 25633First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Pye International 7N.25633First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | South Africa | 20th Century Fox Records PD.99457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SST-88742 / Stateside 7N 256337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Pye International 7N 256337", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Pye International 7N 256337", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | UK | Pye International 7N 256337", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ANever, Never Gonna Give Ya Up
- BStanding In The Shadows Of Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Ireland. One of them is Pye International 7N.25633.
How do I tell if my copy of Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.25633, 7N 25633) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N.25633-A and 7N.25633-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Never, Never Gonna Give Ya 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.
