Europe
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 1C 006-83 225EMI Electrola 1C 006-83 225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
83225-A1A side runout
83225-B1B side runout
1 C 006-83 225 AA side label
1 C 006-83 225 BB side label
Classix NouveauxNever Again
Vinyl pressings
Never Again
by Classix Nouveaux · 1981
15 pressings12 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
Never Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Again
12 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
November 1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 12BP 406
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 BP 406 A-2U 6Side A
12 BP 406 B-1U 13 1Side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty BP 406
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BP 406 A-2U 14 1 [palm tree]Runout (stamped) side A, '[palm tree]' is etched
BP 406 B-1U 123 ƱTOPIA 1Runout (stamped) side B, 'ƱTOPIA' is etched
BP 406ASide A label
BP 406BSide B label
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty UA 670Liberty UA-670
- Format
- 7", Single
Bolivia
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI International BO- 1357
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Ireland
1981- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records BP406United Artists Records BP406
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
83225-A1A-Side Runout
83225-B1B-Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Liberty UA 670 / Liberty UA-670First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Bolivia | EMI International BO- 1357First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Europe | Liberty 1C 006-83 225 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-83 225First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Ireland | United Artists Records BP406 / United Artists Records BP406First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | Liberty 3C 006-83225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Portugal | Liberty LUK-11C 008-83225 / Liberty LUK 11C 008-83 225First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | Liberty LBYS 41First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Liberty 10C 006-083225 / Liberty 10C 006-083.225First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Liberty 10C 006-083225 / Liberty 10 C 006-083.225First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Liberty BP 406First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SLIB 89031 / Liberty BP 406First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Liberty 12BP 406First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Mexico | Liberty 8635-Z12", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1982 | Mexico | Liberty 86347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records 770067", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ANever Again (The Days Time Erased)3:51
- B6272:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Again are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Never Again are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Never Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Europe, UK, Australia, Bolivia and more. One of them is Liberty 1C 006-83 225.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-83 225, 12BP 406, BP 406, UA 670) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 83225-A1 and 83225-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Never Again 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.
