US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23797
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA 7269 SS I 回-G-回 STERLINGRunout Groove Side A
MCA 7270 SS I 回-G-回 STERLINGRunout Groove Side B
MCA 7269A-Side Label
MCA 7270B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Never Be The Same
by Breakfast Club · 1987
16 pressings7 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Never Be The Same was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Be The Same
16 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53194
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 24091RESide A
MC 24142RRESide B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23797
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA 7269 SS 3 ◈-P-◈ | STERLINGA Side Runout
MCA 7270 SS 3 ◈-P-◈ || STERLINGB Side Runout
MCA7269A Side Label
MCA7270B Side Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
MCA 24091 RE SS1 ⧈-G-⧈ STERLING
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 1220
- Format
- 12"
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | MCA Records 0-23797First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Australia | MCA Records 7-53194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | MCA Records 258 146-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | MCA Records 258 145-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | MCA Records 25 8146-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records WMCAT 1220 DLFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1220First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1220First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records WMCAX 1220First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-23797First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53194First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-23797First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ANever Be The Same (The Shep Pettibone Mix)6:45
- B1Never Be The Same (The Club Dub)8:38
- B2Never Be The Same (The Breakfast Beats)4:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Be The Same are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Never Be The Same are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Never Be The Same first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-23797.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Be The Same is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-23797, MCA-53194, MCAT 1220, MCA 1220) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 7269 SS I 回-G-回 STERLING and MCA 7270 SS I 回-G-回 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Never Be The Same 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.
