US
July 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55480
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LB-1450-1 A2 RSide A runout version 1
LB-1451-1 A2 RSide B runout version 1
LB-1450-2 A1 R RSide A runout version 2
LB-1451-2 R RSide B runout version 2
Eugene McDanielsPoint Of No Return
Vinyl pressings
Point Of No Return
by Eugene McDaniels · 1962
12 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Point Of No Return was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Point Of No Return
12 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 6 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
July 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55480
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
July 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55480
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB 1450 I H̷A side runout
LB 1451 I H̷B side runout
LB-1450Label A
LB-1451Label B
US
July 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55480
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
July 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55480
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
[circled MR} 45 LB-1450 [circled 2] △43923A-side runout
[circled MR} 45LB-1451 [circled 2] △43923-XB-side runout
LB-1450A-side label
LB-1451B-side label
US
July 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55480
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45LB-1450 2(In A Circle) (Triangle)43923 MR(In A Circle)Dead Wax Side A
45LB-1451 1(In A Circle) (Triangle)43293-XDead Wax 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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55480 (0)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Liberty F-55480First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Liberty LIB.55480First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55480First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55480First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55480First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55480First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty F-55480First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55480First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | Liberty LIB 55480First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LIB 55480First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LIB 55480First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APoint Of No Return2:10
- BWarmer Than A Whisper2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Point Of No Return are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Point Of No Return are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Point Of No Return first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Liberty 55480, released July 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Point Of No Return is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55480, F-55480, LIB 55480, LIB-55480 (0)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB-1450-1 A2 R and LB-1451-1 A2 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Point Of No Return 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.
