Ecuador
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 45-80039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Christopher CrossNever Be The Same
Vinyl pressings
Never Be The Same
by Christopher Cross · 1979
24 pressings16 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Never Be The Same was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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
3 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Rhodesia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 377
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Rhodesia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 377
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Ecuador | Warner Bros. Records 45-80039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Rhodesia | Warner Bros. Records WBS 377First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Rhodesia | Warner Bros. Records WBS 377First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBS 495807", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 495807", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 495807", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 495807", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | El Salvador | Warner Bros. Records CA-11022- / Warner Bros. Records CA-110227", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records K177367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Warner Bros. Records WBS495807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 495807", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Panama | Warner Bros. Records WBS495807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Peru | Warner Bros. Records F-WBR 0049580.37", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Peru | Warner Bros. Records F-WBR 0049580.37", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-210 / Warner Bros. Records WBS 495807", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS495807", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS495807", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS495807", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ANever Be The Same4:08
- BThe Light Is On4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Be The Same are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Never Be The Same are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1979 and 1982.
When was Never Be The Same first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Ecuador, Rhodesia. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 45-80039.
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 45-80039, WBS 377) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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.
