US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
14323Label A
13309Label B
Fontella BassSafe And Sound / You'll Never Ever Know
Vinyl pressings
Safe And Sound / You'll Never Ever Know
by Fontella Bass · 1966
16 pressings4 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Safe And Sound / You'll Never Ever Know was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Safe And Sound / You'll Never Ever Know
15 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
14323Label A
13309Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
14323 TM1688 ΘSide A Etched
13309 TM1689 ΘSide B Etched
14323Side A Label
13309Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
14323 TM1688 SSide A Etched
13309 TM1689 SSide B Etched
14323Side A Label
13309Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CK 1147 14323 MSSide A Etched
CK 1147 13309 MSSide B Etched
14323Side A Label
13309Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TM 1688 14323Side A Etched
TM 1649 13309Side B Etched
14323Side A Label
13309Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Chess CH-1147First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | Checker CH-1147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRS 8042First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRS 8042First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRS 8042First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Checker 1147First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Checker 1147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Checker 1147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Checker 1147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Checker 1147First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Checker 1147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Checker 1147First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Checker 1147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Checker 1147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Checker 1147First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ASafe And Sound2:43
- BYou'll Never Ever Know2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Safe And Sound / You'll Never Ever Know are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Safe And Sound / You'll Never Ever Know are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Safe And Sound / You'll Never Ever Know first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Checker 1147.
How do I tell if my copy of Safe And Sound / You'll Never Ever Know is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1147, CRS 8042, CH-1147) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 14323 and 13309. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Safe And Sound / You'll Never Ever Know 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.
