US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6263
- Format
- LP, Album · 26
- Runout / matrix
PD•1•6263•AS•PRC-C1-1-11 GCSide A Etched
PD•1•6263•BS•PRC-C2-1-1Side B Etched
STERLINGSide A & B Etched
PD-1-6263-ASide A Label
Vinyl pressings
Never Run Never Hide
by Benny Mardones · 1980
17 pressings9 countriesPop RockSoft RockRock
Never Run Never Hide 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 Run Never Hide
17 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 9 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6263
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6263
- Format
- LP, Album · 73 - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD1 - 6263 AS - 1E TSide One Stamped (T etched)
PD1 - 6263 BS - CTI TSide Two Etched
STERLINGSide A & B Stamped
(PD-1-6263-AS) 2391 449Side A Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6263
- Format
- LP, Album · 56
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6263AS-1GSide A Stamped
PD1-6263 BS-1DSide B Stamped
(PD-1-6263-AS) 2391 449Label Side A
(PD-1-6263-BS) 2391 449Label Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6263
- Format
- LP, Album · 18 - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD . 1 . 6263- AS -PW (PR)pSide A etch
PD . 1 . 623 - BS - PW STERLINGSide B etch
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6263
- Format
- LP, Album · 72 - Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD16263AS PRC-R3-1-1-S STERLINGSide A etched, variant 1
PD•1•6263•BS•PRC•R-1-1-1111- STERLINGSide B etched, variant 1
PD-1-6263-AS-PRC-R-1-1-1 STERLING 5Side A etched, variant 2
PD-1-6263-BS PRC-R-1-1-1 2 STERLINGSide B etched, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Polydor 2391 449First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Polydor PD-1-6263First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Colombia | Polydor 2391 449First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Polydor 2391 449First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Polydor PD-1-6263First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Polydor 2391 449First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Polydor 2391 449First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD-1-6263First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD-1-6263First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD-1-6263First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD-1-6263First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD-1-6263First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD-1-6263First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD-1-6263First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD-1-6263First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1She's So French4:33
- A2Mighta Been Love4:05
- A3Into The Night4:30
- A4Crazy Boy4:20
- B1Hold Me Down3:13
- B2American Bandstand3:54
- B3Hey Baby3:58
- B4Hometown Girls3:13
- B5Too Young5:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Run Never Hide are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Never Run Never Hide are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Never Run Never Hide first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Japan, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor PD-1-6263.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Run Never Hide is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-1-6263, MPF 1337, 2391 449) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PD•1•6263•AS•PRC-C1-1-11 GC and PD•1•6263•BS•PRC-C2-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Never Run Never Hide 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.
