US
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CU 5013
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CU-1-5013-JW 2 #1Etched side A
CU-2-5013-JW 2 #1Etched side B
Curtis MayfieldNever Say You Can't Survive
Vinyl pressings
Never Say You Can't Survive
by Curtis Mayfield · 1977
13 pressings7 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Never Say You Can't Survive was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Say You Can't Survive
11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CU 5013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CU-1-5013- LW1· ✲Runout, side A, variant 1
CU-2-5013-LW2· ✲Runout, side B, variant 1
CU-1-5013- LW1· 2 ✲Runout, side A, variant 2
CU-2-5013-LW2· · 1 ✲ N 2Runout, side B, variant 2
US
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CU 5013
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CU-1-5013-WW1 #3 ·─◁Runout side A, etched, variant 1
CU-2-5013-WW2 #2 ·─◁Runout side B, etched, variant 1
CU-1-5013-WW1 #3 ·─◁Runout side A, etched, variant 2
CU-2-5013-WW2 #3 ·─◁Runout side B, etched, variant 2
Country unknown
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Format
- LP, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CU-1-5013-LW 1Side A runout
CU-2-5013-LW 1Side B runout
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Curtom K 56352
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Curtom K 56352
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K-56352-A-1 1 ALLEN ASide A runout
K-56352-B-1 3 ALLEN ASide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Unknown | Warner Bros. Records Inc.First yearLP, White Label, Stereo | LP, White Label, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records CU 5013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Curtom CU 5013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 352 / Curtom CU 5013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Curtom W 56352First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records CU 5013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Curtom K 56352First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Curtom K 56352First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Curtom CU 5013LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 352-ZLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | US | Curtom CU 5013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Curtom CU 5013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Curtom CU 5013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Show Me Love5:11
- A2Just Want To Be With You3:11
- A3When We're Alone5:23
- A4Never Say You Can't Survive3:17
- B1I'm Gonna Win Your Love4:41
- B2All Night Long4:12
- B3When You Used To Be Mine3:39
- B4Sparkle4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Say You Can't Survive are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Never Say You Can't Survive are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Never Say You Can't Survive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Curtom CU 5013, released March 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Say You Can't Survive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CU 5013, K 56352, WB 56 352, W 56352) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CU-1-5013-JW 2 #1 and CU-2-5013-JW 2 #1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Never Say You Can't Survive 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.
