UK
February 1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
Billy FuryLike I've Never Been Gone
Vinyl pressings
Like I've Never Been Gone
by Billy Fury · 1963
23 pressings12 countriesRock & RollRock
Like I've Never Been Gone was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Like I've Never Been Gone
21 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 10 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 11582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF - 30097 - T1 - 1C GH MT 2BA side runout
DRF - 30098 - T1 - 1C UH MT 2BB side runout
DRF.30097A side label, inverted in curly brackets
DRF.30098B side label, inverted in curly brackets
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11582
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-30097-T1-1C BB H MTRunout side A
DRF-30098-T1-1C M H MTRunout side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-F 11582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 11582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Decca Y7104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Belgium | Decca 23.381First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | London Records L. 9594First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Denmark | Decca F-11582First year7" | 7" |
| 1963 | Germany | Decca DL 25 108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Ireland | Decca 45-F 11582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Ireland | Decca 45-F 11582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Decca DEC.256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Rhodesia | Decca FM.7-6972First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Decca F 11582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Decca F 11582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Decca F 11582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Decca 45-F 11582First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Decca F.11582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Decca 45-F 11582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | London Records DLM 171427", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | Decca FM.7-69727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALike I've Never Been Gone
- BWhat Do You Think You're Doing Of
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Like I've Never Been Gone are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Like I've Never Been Gone are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Like I've Never Been Gone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Decca 45-F 11582, released February 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Like I've Never Been Gone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-F 11582, F 11582, F.11582, Y7104) 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 Like I've Never Been Gone 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.
