UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Old Gold OG 9436
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Old Style Old Gold Label
- Runout / matrix
OG 9436 A1 PAG JA LYN-14530A Side Runout
OG 9436 B1 PAG JA LYN-14531B Side Runout
Gloria GaynorI Will Survive / Never Can Say Goodbye
Vinyl pressings
I Will Survive / Never Can Say Goodbye
by Gloria Gaynor · 1984
10 pressings3 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / SoulPop
I Will Survive / Never Can Say Goodbye 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 I Will Survive / Never Can Say Goodbye
2 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Old Gold OG 9436
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
OG 9436 A1 PAG LYN-14530 JAA Side Runout
OG 9436 B1 PAG JA LYN-14531B Side Runout
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.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Old Gold OG 9436First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Old Gold OG 9436First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | BR Music 451907", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Polydor 887 036-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Polydor 817 899-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 94367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Boiling Point POSP 7667" | 7" |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 94367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 94367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 94367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Will Survive4:54
- BNever Can Say Goodbye2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Will Survive / Never Can Say Goodbye are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Will Survive / Never Can Say Goodbye are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1984 and 1989.
When was I Will Survive / Never Can Say Goodbye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK. One of them is Old Gold OG 9436.
How do I tell if my copy of I Will Survive / Never Can Say Goodbye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OG 9436) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OG 9436 A1 PAG JA LYN-14530 and OG 9436 B1 PAG JA LYN-14531. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Will Survive / Never Can Say Goodbye 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.
