US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Leviathan Records LA 871
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(A) LA 871-703020 X A1Side A
(A) LA 871-703020 X B1Side B
ChastainThe 7th Of Never
Vinyl pressings
The 7th Of Never
by Chastain · 1987
10 pressings8 countriesHeavy MetalRock
The 7th Of Never 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 The 7th Of Never
5 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Japan
September 21, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Far East Metal Syndicate SP25-5317
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP25-5317-1Side A label
SP25-5317-2Side B label
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Cobra CL 1027
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CL 1027-ASide A
CL 1027-BSide B
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Black Dragon Records BD 025
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YPART X 92510 1 M6 356250 2 BD 025 A1Side 1, Variant 1:
YPART X 92510 1 M6 356263 1 BD 025 BSide 2, Variant 1:
YPART X 92509 2 M6 356263 2 TL BD 025 A1Side A, Variant 2 (TL are joined):
YPART X 92510 1 M6 356250 2 BD 025 BSide B, Variant 2:
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Black Dragon Records BD 025
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LA 871-703020X A1Side 1 Etched Runout
LA 871-703020X B1Side 2 Etched Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Cobra CL 1027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | France | Black Dragon Records BD 025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | France | Black Dragon Records BD 025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Leviathan Records LA 871First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Far East Metal Syndicate SP25-5317First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Brazil | Rock Brigade Records RBR 240LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | South Korea | Seoul Records SMPR-103 / Leviathan Records LA 871LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Germany | Pure Steel Records PSRLP084LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Italy | Blackbeard - Jolly Roger Records JRR-BB040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | Italy | Blackbeard - Jolly Roger Records JRR-BB040LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1We Must Carry On
- A2Paradise
- A3It's Too Late For Yesterday
- A4827
- A5The Wicked Are Restless
- B1The 7th Of Never
- B2Take Me Back In Time
- B3Feel His Magic
- B4Forevermore
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The 7th Of Never are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The 7th Of Never are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1987 and 2023.
When was The 7th Of Never first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Japan, Canada, France. One of them is Leviathan Records LA 871.
How do I tell if my copy of The 7th Of Never is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LA 871, SP25-5317, CL 1027, BD 025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (A) LA 871-703020 X A1 and (A) LA 871-703020 X B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 7th Of Never 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.