UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Clay Records CLAY LP 12
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 84 6 CLAY LP 12 A2 Bilbo Tape One (2)Runout side A
[AGI logo] 84 6 CLAY LP 12 B2 Bilbo Tape One (2)Runout side B
DischargeNever Again
Vinyl pressings
Never Again
by Discharge · 1984
12 pressings4 countriesHardcorePunkRock
Never Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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
2 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 2 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.
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Clay Records CLAY LP 12
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 84 6 CLAY LP 12 A2 Bilbo Tape One (2)Runout side A
[AGI logo] 84 6 CLAY LP 12 B2 Bilbo Tape One (2)Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Clay Records CLAY LP 12First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | UK | Clay Records CLAY LP 12First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | UK | Clay Records Clay 12 / Clay Records CLAY LP 12LP, Test Pressing, Compilation · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Compilation · Test pressing |
| 1989 | UK | Clay Records CLAY LP 12LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1989 | UK | Clay Records CLAY LP 12LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | UK | Clay Records CLAY LP12LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | UK | Clay Records CLAY LP12LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1989 | UK | Clay Records CLAY LP12LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Italy | Earmark 40022 PLP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 2003 | Italy | Earmark 40022LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK & Europe | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV453LPLP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | UK & Europe | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV453LPLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Warning
- A2Never Again
- A3Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing
- A4The Nightmare Continues
- A5Where There Is A Will
- A6Drunk With Power
- A7The Final Blood Bath
- A8Anger Burning
- A9Two Monstrous Nuclear Stockpiles
- B1The Price Of Silence
- B2Protest And Survive
- B3Born To Die In The Gutter
- B4Doomsday
- B5The More I See
- B6State Violence / State Control
- B7In Defence Of Our Future
- B8Decontrol
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Again are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Never Again are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1984 and 2016.
When was Never Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, France. One of them is Clay Records CLAY LP 12.
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 CLAY LP 12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [AGI logo] 84 6 CLAY LP 12 A2 Bilbo Tape One (2) and [AGI logo] 84 6 CLAY LP 12 B2 Bilbo Tape One (2). 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.
