Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRT 5490
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
5490-A-Side A, etched
5490-B-Side B, etched
Burton CummingsNever Had A Lady Before
Vinyl pressings
Never Had A Lady Before
by Burton Cummings · 1977
17 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
Never Had A Lady Before was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Had A Lady Before
16 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRT 5490
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 6-70003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS-163278-1E AZ TIEtched Side A
T ZSS-163277-2F AZ [Flower Symbol]Etched Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 6-70003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-163278-1B AZRunout side A
ZSS-163277-2A AZ ❀Runout side B
ZSS-163278Label side A
ZSS-163277Label side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Portrait ASF 346
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 6-70003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Portrait PR 45003First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Portrait 6-70003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Portrait 6-70003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Portrait 6-70003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Portrait PRT 5490First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Portrait PRT 5490First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Mexico | Epic SC-71582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Portrait BAT 461769First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Portrait PRT 5490First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | US | Portrait ASF 346First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Portrait 6-70003First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Portrait 6-70003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Portrait 6-70003First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Portrait 6-70003First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Portrait 6-70003First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ANever Had A Lady Before3:12
- BTimeless Love3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Had A Lady Before are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Never Had A Lady Before are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Never Had A Lady Before first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Portrait PRT 5490.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Had A Lady Before is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRT 5490, 6-70003, ASF 346, PR 45003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5490-A- and 5490-B-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Never Had A Lady Before 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.
