Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 12 590 AT
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12590-A [Walking Eye logo] ∼Runout (Etched) Side A
12590-B [Walking Eye logo] ∼Runout (Etched) Side B
12 590-aSide A label
12 590-bSide B label
Blue HazeYou'll Never Walk Alone
Vinyl pressings
You'll Never Walk Alone
by Blue Haze · 1973
16 pressings10 countriesEasy ListeningJazzBluesPop
You'll Never Walk Alone 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 You'll Never Walk Alone
15 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Country unknown
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7056
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
April 1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1426
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-2452-M2 [MR logo] △91028Runout side A
A&M-2453-M1 [MR logo] △91028-XRunout side B
2452Label side A
2453Label side B
US
April 1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1426
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2452Label Side A
2453Label Side B
A&M-2452-TI TII T
A&M-2453-TI TIII T
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7056
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7056 A-2 △GA-side runout
AMS 7056 B-2 △GB-side runout
AMS 7056-AA-side label
AMS 7056-BB-side label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7056
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Burgundy
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7056-ALabel A
AMS 7056-BLabel B
AMS 7056 A-2 ∆GROG A
AMS 7056 B-2 ∆GROG B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Unknown | A&M Records AMS 7056First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Australia | A&M Records AMK-5100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | France | A&M Records AMS 7056First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | A&M Records 12 590 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | A&M Records 12 590 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Scandinavia | A&M Records A & M 7056First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1049First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7056First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7056First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records AM-1426First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | Venezuela | A&M Records 45-13.368First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7056First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1426First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records 1426 / A&M Records 1426-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records AM-1426First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | A&M Records AM-702577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou'll Never Walk Alone
- BTake Away My Heart Teresa
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You'll Never Walk Alone are there?
16 vinyl pressings of You'll Never Walk Alone are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was You'll Never Walk Alone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records 12 590 AT.
How do I tell if my copy of You'll Never Walk Alone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 590 AT, AMS 7056, 1426, AM-1426) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12590-A [Walking Eye logo] ∼ and 12590-B [Walking Eye logo] ∼. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You'll Never Walk Alone 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.