UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17902 (T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
George BensonNever Give Up On A Good Thing
Vinyl pressings
Never Give Up On A Good Thing
by George Benson · 1981
23 pressings12 countriesBoogieJazz-FunkSoulSoul-Jazz
Never Give Up On A Good Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Give Up On A Good Thing
15 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17902 (T)Warner Bros. Records K 26210
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
K-17902 + TA GENEtched runout side A
IT+17902 + TB GENEtched runout side B
STRAWBERRYStamped runout sides A & B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS50005
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS50005
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS 50005 ZCA 1277-S LW1 ✼A Side, runout, etched / ✼ stamped
WBS 50005 WNY 1729-S LW1 1 ✼B Side, runout, etched / ✼ stamped
ZCA 1277SA Side, label
WNY 1729SB Side, label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS50005
- Format
- 7", Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS 50005 ZCA 1277-S-JW1#2A Side runout, etched
WBS 50005 WNY 1729-S-JW1#2B Side runout, etched
ZCA 1277SA Side, label
WNY 1729SB Side, label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS50005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 50005First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 50005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Warner Bros. Records WBS50005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1626First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P 1626First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 50005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Panama | Warner Bros. Records WBS50005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17902 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17902 (T) / Warner Bros. Records K 26210First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS50005First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS50005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS50005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS50005First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS50005First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | USA & Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS50005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Addictive Vinyl ADDV 0312" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS500057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANever Give Up On A Good Thing
- B1California P.M.
- B2It's All In The Game
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Give Up On A Good Thing are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Never Give Up On A Good Thing are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1981 and 2003.
When was Never Give Up On A Good Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Canada, Jamaica and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records K 17902 (T).
How do I tell if my copy of Never Give Up On A Good Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 17902 (T), WBS50005, WBS 50005, P-1626) 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 Never Give Up On A Good Thing 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.
