UK
February 16, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Avalanche AV 67308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Ed WelchThey Never Told Us
Vinyl pressings
They Never Told Us
by Ed Welch · 1973
10 pressings9 countriesBalladPop
They Never Told Us 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 They Never Told Us
9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Avalanche AV 67308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Avalanche AK-5055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Avalanche AV-XW184-W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Avalanche AV 67308-JAvalanche AV 67.308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AV 67308 A
AV 67308 B
Italy
1973- Label and catalog number
- Avalanche AV 67308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S 30 AV 67308 ∆ 1N 5/4/73 [cgd logo]Machine-stamped Runout side A
S 30 AV 67308 ∆ 2N 5/4/73 [cgd logoMachine-stamped 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Avalanche AK-5055First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Avalanche AV-XW184-WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Avalanche AV 67308-J / Avalanche AV 67.308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Avalanche AV 67308First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Portugal | Avalanche N-S-14-61First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Avalanche 11627 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Avalanche AV 67308First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Venezuela | Avalanche 365First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Avalanche AV 67308First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Avalanche AV 67 308 A7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThey Never Told Us2:15
- BParadise In Suburbia1:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of They Never Told Us are there?
10 vinyl pressings of They Never Told Us are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was They Never Told Us first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Avalanche AV 67308, released February 16, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of They Never Told Us is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AV 67308, AK-5055, AV-XW184-W, AV 67308-J) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is They Never Told Us 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.