US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Plantation Records PLA-#16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
711-371Label A
711-408Label B
Jeannie C. RileyThere Never Was A Time
Vinyl pressings
There Never Was A Time
by Jeannie C. Riley · 1969
11 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
There Never Was A Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 There Never Was A Time
10 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Plantation Records PLA 16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p o 711-371 WME A2A-side runout
p 711-408 2B-side runout
711-371A-side label
711-408B-side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Plantation Records PL #16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
711-371-1 WME M TIA-Side Runout Etching
711-408-1 TI MB-Side Runout Etching
711-371A-Side Label
711-408B-Side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Plantation Records PL 16
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
711-371 113 WMEA-Side Runout Etching
711-408 113 WMEB-Side Runout Etching
711-371A-Side Label
711-408B-Side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Plantation Records PL 16
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 56764
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Festival Records FK-2898First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | SSS International PLA 16XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-90167First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-2898First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Polydor 56764First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Plantation Records PLA-#16First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Plantation Records PLA 16First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Plantation Records PL #16First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Plantation Records PL 16First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Plantation Records PL 16First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Polydor DP-1648 / Polydor DP 16487", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AThere Never Was A Time2:39
- BBack To School2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There Never Was A Time are there?
11 vinyl pressings of There Never Was A Time are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was There Never Was A Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Plantation Records PLA-#16.
How do I tell if my copy of There Never Was A Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PLA-#16, PLA 16, PL #16, PL 16) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 711-371 and 711-408. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is There Never Was A Time 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.
