Belgium
1988- Label and catalog number
- Red Rhino Europe FRNT 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo
- Runout / matrix
08 24604 20 1A1 [Stamped] A [Etched]Runout side A
08 24604 20 1B1 [Stamped] A [Etched]Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Never Stop!
by Front 242 · 1988
18 pressings8 countriesEBMElectronic
Never Stop! was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Stop!
1 pressing came out in 1988, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Belgium | Red Rhino Europe FRNT 2First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1989 | Belgium | Red Rhino Europe RRE T 812", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Belgium | Red Rhino Europe RRE 87", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Belgium | Red Rhino Europe RRE 87", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1989 | Belgium | Red Rhino Europe RRE 812", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1989 | Belgium | Red Rhino Europe RRE 87", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Nettwerk W1-6306 / Capitol Records W1-630612", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Red Rhino Europe RRE T 812", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | Animalized SPV 01-13427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Animalized SPV 50-134712", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Partially Mixed | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Partially Mixed |
| 1989 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Animalized SPV 01-13427", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Animalized SPV 50-134712", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Scandinavia | Red Rhino Europe RRE T 8 / Red Rhino Europe RRET 812", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Scandinavia | Red Rhino Europe RRE 87", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Nuevos Medios 60 393 S7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ANever Stop! (V 1.0)3:56
- BNever Stop! (V 1.1)4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Stop! are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Never Stop! are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Never Stop! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Belgium. One of them is Red Rhino Europe FRNT 2.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Stop! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FRNT 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 08 24604 20 1A1 [Stamped] A [Etched] and 08 24604 20 1B1 [Stamped] A [Etched]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Never Stop! 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.
