US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17139
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-17139-P-1. #2 MASTERED BY EMI/ASide A runout
ST-2-17139- P-1. #2 MASTERED BY EMI/ASide B runout
Vinyl pressings
The NeverEnding Story (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
by Giorgio Moroder · 1984
23 pressings18 countriesSoundtrackModern ClassicalSynth-popElectronic
The NeverEnding Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 The NeverEnding Story
17 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 14 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI EJ 2402221
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
November 1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-240222
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST 240222 A AP -MAXICUT-A side etched
ST 240222 B AP -MAXICUT-B side etched
Argentina
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI 8263
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17139
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-17139-1 1A2HZRunout side A, etched
ST-17139-2 1A2HZ DM-8Runout side B, etched
Colombia
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI 111008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
COL 111008-A 14-V-85Side A
COL 111008-B 14-V-85Side B
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.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | EMI 8263First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia | EMI America ST-240222First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America ST-17139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Colombia | EMI 111008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1A 064-24 0222 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | EMI 2402221First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | EMI 64 2402221First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Portugal | EMI 2402221First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | EMI America ST-17139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | South Africa | EMI EMCJ(L)2402221First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | EMI 064 24 0222 1 / EMI 064-2402221First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | EMI 064 24 0222 1 / EMI 064-2402221First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | EMI 064-2402221 / EMI 064 24 0222 1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | EMI EJ 2402221First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | EMI America ST-17139First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | USA & Europe | Parlophone 5021732510549LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Never Ending Story3:32
- A2Swamps Of Sadness1:52
- A3Ivory Tower3:08
- A4Ruined Landscape3:00
- A5Sleepy Dragon3:53
- B1Bastian's Happy Flight3:13
- B2Fantasia0:52
- B3Atreju's Quest2:48
- B4Theme Of Sadness2:39
- B5Atreju Meets Falkor2:28
- B6Mirrorgate - Southern Oracle3:06
- B7Gmork0:26
- B8Moonchild1:20
- B9The Auryn2:17
- B10Happy Flight1:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The NeverEnding Story are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The NeverEnding Story are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1984 and 2025.
When was The NeverEnding Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Australia, Argentina and more. One of them is EMI America ST-17139.
How do I tell if my copy of The NeverEnding Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-17139, EJ 2402221, ST-240222, 8263) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-17139-P-1. #2 MASTERED BY EMI/A and ST-2-17139- P-1. #2 MASTERED BY EMI/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The NeverEnding Story 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.
