US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-359
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T2 BBB-MCA 246-W4
Conway TwittyYou've Never Been This Far Before / Baby's Gone
Vinyl pressings
You've Never Been This Far Before / Baby's Gone
by Conway Twitty · 1973
16 pressings5 countriesCountryHonky TonkFolkWorld
You've Never Been This Far Before was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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've Never Been This Far Before
8 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-359
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 246 W-2Runout Side A [Etched]
MCA 247 W-3Runout Side B [Etched]
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-359
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-359
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-359
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 246 W-1 ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout etched, [⧈-G-⧈ stamped]
MCA 247 W-1 ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout etched, [⧈-G-⧈ stamped]
MCA 246Side A label
MCA 247*Side B label
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS 7026MCA Records MAPS-7026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAPS - 7026 - ARunout Side A hand etched
MAPS - 7026 - B2Runout Side B hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 7026 / MCA Records MAPS-7026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 359First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-359 / MCA Records SW 95164LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-359LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records SW 95164LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Taiwan | Giant TD-1300LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1974 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2557 / MCA Records 0C 062 ◦ 95472LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-359LP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-359LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCF 2557 / MCA Records 0C 062 ◦ 95472LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1You've Never Been This Far Before2:56
- A2Born To Lose3:03
- A3Bring It On Home (To Your Woman)2:06
- A4'Til The Pain Outwears The Shame2:49
- A5The Weakness In Your Man2:31
- A6Seasons Of My Heart2:51
- B1Baby's Gone3:00
- B2When The Final Change Is Made2:20
- B3Above And Beyond2:13
- B4(You Make It Hard) To Take The Easy Way Out2:14
- B5I Love You More In Memory2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You've Never Been This Far Before are there?
16 vinyl pressings of You've Never Been This Far Before are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1980.
When was You've Never Been This Far Before first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is MCA Records MCA-359.
How do I tell if my copy of You've Never Been This Far Before is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-359, MAPS 7026, MCA 359) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T2 BBB-MCA 246-W4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You've Never Been This Far Before 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.
