US
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1906
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
12908 MR △53386 TM0982 ΩRunout A
13050 MR △53385 TM0983 ΩRunout B
12908Label A
13050Label B
Vinyl pressings
You Never Can Tell B / W Brenda Lee
by Chuck Berry · 1964
30 pressings11 countriesRock & RollRock
You Never Can Tell B / W Brenda Lee was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 You Never Can Tell B / W Brenda Lee
25 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 11 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
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1906
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
12908 JM0982 ΩRunout A
13050 JM0983 ΩRunout B
12908Label A
13050Label B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1906
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12908 JM0982A side runout, variant 1
13050 JM0983B side runout, variant 1
12908 TM0982 [Ω(2)]A side runout, variant 2
13050 TM0983 [Ω(2)]B side runout, variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1906
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12908 TM0982 ΩRunout side A
13050 T-M0983 ΩRunout side B
12908Label side A
13050Label side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1906
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12908 JMO982Label A
13050 JMO983Label B
US
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1906
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Chess CH-027First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Chess CS-1906First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | Chess CS-1906First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Denmark | Sonet T 7605First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Denmark | Sonet T 7605First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Japan | Globe JET-1467 / Globe GL-1067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Chess C.1013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Norway | Sonet T 7605First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Philippines | Chess ARI-1013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Sweden | Sonet T-7605First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Sweden | Sonet T-7605First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Sweden | Sonet T-7605First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | Sweden | Sonet T-7605First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | Sweden | Sonet T-7605First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | Sweden | Sonet T-7605First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Pye International 7N 252577", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Chess 19067", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Never Can Tell2:42
- BBrenda Lee2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Never Can Tell B / W Brenda Lee are there?
30 vinyl pressings of You Never Can Tell B / W Brenda Lee are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was You Never Can Tell B / W Brenda Lee first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Chess 1906, released July 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of You Never Can Tell B / W Brenda Lee is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1906, 7N.25257, CS-1906, AR 45.133) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12908 MR △53386 TM0982 Ω and 13050 MR △53385 TM0983 Ω. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Never Can Tell B / W Brenda Lee 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.
