US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4244ABC Records 45-D4244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01431Runout (Etched) Side A
01432Runout (Etched) Side B
Cass ElliotA Song That Never Comes / I Can Dream, Can't I
Vinyl pressings
A Song That Never Comes / I Can Dream, Can't I
by Cass Elliot · 1970
13 pressings7 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
A Song That Never Comes was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 A Song That Never Comes
11 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 6 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4244ABC Records 45-D-4244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01431 SRC LWA-Side Runout Etching
01432 SRC LWB-Side Runout Etching
45-01431 SPA-Side Label
45-01432 SPB-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4244ABC Records 45-D-4244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01431 LWA-Side Runout Etching
01432 LWB-Side Runout Etching
45-01431A-Side Label
45-01432B-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4244ABC Records D-4244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 8057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SS 8057 A-2Runout (Etched) Side A
SS 8057 B-1Runout (Etched) Side B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 8057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Stateside OSS-9183First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Australia | Stateside OSS-9183First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | RCA Victor D-4244First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Ireland | Stateside SS(I) 8057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Stateside SS 8057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4244 / ABC Records 45-D4244First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4244 / ABC Records 45-D-4244First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill D-4244 / ABC Records D-4244First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4244 / ABC Records 45-D-4244First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Stateside SS 8057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor D-42447", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-91718 M / Stateside 5C 006-91718 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AA Song That Never Comes2:29
- BI Can Dream, Can't I2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Song That Never Comes are there?
13 vinyl pressings of A Song That Never Comes are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was A Song That Never Comes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dunhill 45-D-4244.
How do I tell if my copy of A Song That Never Comes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-D-4244, D-4244, SS 8057, OSS-9183) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01431 and 01432. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Song That Never Comes 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.
