US
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 3938
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-X48545ALabel Matrix - Side A
S45-X48539Label Matrix - Side B
Blue SwedeNever My Love
Vinyl pressings
Never My Love
by Blue Swede · 1973
19 pressings13 countriesPop RockRockPop
Never My Love 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 My Love
8 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 3938
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
48545 3938 F1 Wly 0 MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A
48539 3938 F1#4 Wly 0 MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B
S45-X48545ALabel side A
S45-X48539Label side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 3938
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Wly S-45-48545-A-F-3• 1 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A
2 Wly S-45-48539-F-3•• 1 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B
S45-X48545ALabel side A
S45-X48539Label side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI P-3938
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Wly PRO-6940-F-1- 1 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOLA-Side Runout Etching
Wly S-45-48545-A-F-3- 1 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOLB-Side Runout Etching
PRO-6940A-Side Label
S45-X48545AB-Side Label
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI-10606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- EMI 3938
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45-X48545A-F4 KP 0 MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout Side A etched and stamped
S45-X48539-F9 0 MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout Side B etched and stamped
X48545A*Matrix Label side A
X48539*Matrix Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | EMI EMI-10606First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | EMI 3938First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Denmark | EMI 6C 006- 35140First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | EMI 3938First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | EMI 3938First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | EMI P-3938First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | EMI 3938First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Ecuador | EMI 45-960157", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | France | EMI 2C 004-35.1407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | EMI EMR-106317", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | EMI EMR-106317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-351407", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 10917", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Nicaragua | EMI 01-08087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANever My Love2:27
- BPinewood Rally2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never My Love are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Never My Love are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Never My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is EMI 3938.
How do I tell if my copy of Never My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3938, P-3938, EMI-10606, 6C 006- 35140) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-X48545A and S45-X48539. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Never My Love 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.
