US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M3G 4982
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1M3G 4982-1 TM/JRDeadwax etched Side A
1M3G 4982-2 TM/JRDeadwax etched Side B
Vinyl pressings
Never Can Say Goodbye
by Gloria Gaynor · 1975
82 pressings32 countriesSoulDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Never Can Say Goodbye 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 Never Can Say Goodbye
54 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 29 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M3G 4982
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo · W - Waddell Press
- Runout / matrix
M3G 4982 - 1 TM | JRSide 1 runout etch
M3G 4982 - 2 TM | JRSide 2 runout etch
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M3G 4982
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed
- Runout / matrix
1M3G 4982-1 1 TM/JRA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
1M3G 4982-2 4 TM/JRB-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
M3G 4982-1 1 TM/JRA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
M3G 4982-2 2 TM/JRA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M3G 4982
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo · Keel Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M3G 4982-A MASTERDISK HW A-1 ᐉRunout A
M3G 4982-B MASTERDISK HW B ᐉRunout B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M3G 4982
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M3G 4982
- Format
- LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo · Presswell Press
- Runout / matrix
M3G4482-1-1 TM/JR PRRunout A
M3G4482-2-1 TM/JR PRRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 82 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s73 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | MGM Records M3G 4982LP, Partially Mixed, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Partially Mixed, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Unknown | MGM Records M3G 4982First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1975 | Argentina | MGM Records 2315 321First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Argentina | MGM Records Ltd. 2315321First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | MGM Records 2315 321First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | Summit 9009 / MGM Records 9009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia | MGM Records 2315 321First yearLP, Partially Mixed, Stereo | LP, Partially Mixed, Stereo |
| 1975 | Austria | MGM Records 2315 321First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1975 | Bolivia | Polydor POL - 33025First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1975 | Brazil | MGM Records 2315 321First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | MGM Records SE 4982First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Polydor PD-1-4982First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | MGM Records SE 4982First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | MGM Records SE 4982First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Chile | MGM Records 2315 321First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Polydor MP 2594LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 60—08321-2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | USSR | Мелодия 33 С 60—08321-2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | USSR | Мелодия С 60—08321-2LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | MGM Records 2315 321LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | MGM Records 2315 321LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Karussell 2872 108LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2391 248LP, Partially Mixed, Repress, Stereo | LP, Partially Mixed, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Polydor 2482 476LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Honey Bee6:00
- A2Never Can Say Goodbye6:28
- A3Reach Out, I'll Be There6:15
- B1All I Need Is Your Sweet Lovin'2:47
- B2Searchin'2:55
- B3We Belong Together2:51
- B4False Alarm3:40
- B5Real Good People3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Can Say Goodbye are there?
82 vinyl pressings of Never Can Say Goodbye are listed here, from 32 countries, released between 1974 and 1986.
When was Never Can Say Goodbye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Germany, Mexico and more. One of them is MGM Records M3G 4982.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Can Say Goodbye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M3G 4982, 2315-321, 2315 321, LPR 17027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1M3G 4982-1 TM/JR and 1M3G 4982-2 TM/JR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
