US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45223
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ES 45223 SP 1-1 SPRunout side A etched
ES 45223 SP 1-1 SCRRunout side B etched
TML-SRunout side A stamped
TML-MRunout side B stamped
David GatesNever Let Her Go / Watch Out
Vinyl pressings
Never Let Her Go / Watch Out
by David Gates · 1974
20 pressings12 countriesPop RockRockPop
Never Let Her Go / Watch Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Let Her Go / Watch Out
8 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 4 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45223
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45223
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · CTH - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E-45223-ALabel side A
E-45223-BLabel side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45223
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45223
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12165
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 12165 A-1 R CHRIS 2A-side runout
K 12165 B-1 M CHRIS 1B-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Elektra E-45223First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 12.165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Elektra K 12165First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Elektra E-45223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Elektra E-45223First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Elektra E-45223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Elektra E-45223First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Elektra E-45223First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Argentina | Elektra 32.3097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Australia | Elektra E-52237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Brazil | Elektra 3-03-101-0147", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Elektra 12 1687", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Elektra EKM 452237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Peru | Elektra ELK 452237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Elektra 45-12077" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ANever Let Her Go2:58
- BWatch Out2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Let Her Go / Watch Out are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Never Let Her Go / Watch Out are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Never Let Her Go / Watch Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Elektra E-45223.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Let Her Go / Watch Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-45223, K 12165, ELK 12.165) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ES 45223 SP 1-1 SP and ES 45223 SP 1-1 SCR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Never Let Her Go / Watch Out 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.
