US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records 3261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR P4KM-7153--1B △47512Runout side A
MR PK4M--4151--1B △-50835Runout side B
P4km-7153A-Side
Pk4m-4151-1B-Side
Gerry & The PacemakersYou'll Never Walk Alone / How Do You Do It?
Vinyl pressings
You'll Never Walk Alone / How Do You Do It?
by Gerry & The Pacemakers · 1964
15 pressings6 countriesSoft RockBeatRock
You'll Never Walk Alone was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 You'll Never Walk Alone
7 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR 3261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PK4M4151-1Side A Matrix
P4KM7153Side B Matrix
PK4M-4151-1 C A4 RSide A Runout
P4KM-7153--1 A3 RSide B Runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR-3261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PK4M--4151--1A A2 IRunout, Side A, Stamped
PK4M-7153--1A I A3Runout, Side B, Stamped
PK4M-4151Label Side A
PK4M-7153Label Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR-3261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P4KM-7153
P4KM-4151
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records 3261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR P4KM-7153--1B △47512Runout side A
MR P4KM--4151--1B △-50835Runout side B
P4km-7153A-Side
Pk4m-4151-1B-Side
Mexico
1964- Label and catalog number
- Musart 3740
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Mexico | Musart 3740First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Mexico | Musart 3740First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Laurie Records 3261First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Laurie Records LR 3261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Laurie Records LR-3261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Laurie Records LR-3261First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Laurie Records 3261First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Edigsa 18S0217 / K-Tel 18S02177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | Europe | EMI 1A006-075297", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1983 | UK | Old Gold OG 93777", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | UK | Old Gold OG 93777", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | UK | Old Gold OG 93777", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Old Gold OG 99927", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-075297" | 7" |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 93777", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AYou'll Never Walk Alone2:39
- BHow Do You Do It?1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You'll Never Walk Alone are there?
15 vinyl pressings of You'll Never Walk Alone are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1991.
When was You'll Never Walk Alone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Mexico. One of them is Laurie Records 3261.
How do I tell if my copy of You'll Never Walk Alone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3261, LR 3261, LR-3261, 3740) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MR P4KM-7153--1B △47512 and MR PK4M--4151--1B △-50835. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You'll Never Walk Alone 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.
