UK
October 1975- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM 135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-58333-T1-1C N 1Side A runout, stamped
ZXDR-58334-T1-1C C 1Side B runout, stamped
ZXDR 58333Side A label
ZXDR 58334Side B label
Gilbert O'SullivanYou Never Listen To Reason
Vinyl pressings
You Never Listen To Reason
by Gilbert O'Sullivan · 1975
10 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
You Never Listen To Reason was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Never Listen To Reason
9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM 135
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR 58333Side A
ZXDR 58334Side B
South Africa
November 17, 1975- Label and catalog number
- MAM PD.1169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- MAM 86.516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR 58.333Label side A
ZXDR 58.334Label side B
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- MAM 6.11779MAM MAM 135
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6.11779-00-1 Manufactured in Germany SSide A, stamped exc. S is etched
6.11779-00-2 Manufactured in Germany SSide B, stamped exc. S is etched
6.11 799-00-1Side A, label
6.11 799-00-2Side A, label
Italy
1975- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM 135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-58333-T1-1CSide A runout, stamped
ZXDR-58334-T1-1CSide B runout, stamped
ZXDR 58333Side A label
ZXDR 58334Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | MAM 86.516First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | MAM 6.11779 / MAM MAM 135First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Italy | MAM MAM 135First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Portugal | MAM P-MAM 135 GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | MAM MO 1544First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | MAM MO 1544First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | MAM MAM 135First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | MAM MAM 135First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | South Africa | MAM PD.1169First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | MAM TOP-20007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou Never Listen To Reason
- BCall On Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Never Listen To Reason are there?
10 vinyl pressings of You Never Listen To Reason are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was You Never Listen To Reason first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, South Africa, France, Germany and more. One of them is MAM MAM 135, released October 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of You Never Listen To Reason is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAM 135, PD.1169, 86.516, 6.11779) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZXDR-58333-T1-1C N 1 and ZXDR-58334-T1-1C C 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Never Listen To Reason 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.
