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Johnny MathisThe Twelfth Of Never / Wonderful! Wonderful!

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The Twelfth Of Never / Wonderful! Wonderful!

by Johnny Mathis · 1981

14 pressings5 countriesPop

The Twelfth Of Never was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Twelfth Of Never

1 pressing came out in 1981, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981AustraliaCBS G 018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1989UKOld Gold OG 98577", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1989UKOld Gold OG 98577", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaColumbia 4-330487", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?CanadaColumbia 13-330487", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
?New ZealandCBS BA-4610247", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?USColumbia 13-330487", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?USColumbia 4-330487", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?USColumbia 13-330487", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?USColumbia 13-330487", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?USColumbia 4-330487", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?USColumbia 4-330487", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Styrene · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Styrene · Promo
?USColumbia 13-330487", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?USColumbia 13-330487", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AThe Twelfth Of Never2:25
  2. BWonderful! Wonderful!2:47

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Twelfth Of Never are there?

14 vinyl pressings of The Twelfth Of Never are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 1989.

When was The Twelfth Of Never first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Australia. One of them is CBS G 018.

How do I tell if my copy of The Twelfth Of Never is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G 018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Twelfth Of Never 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.

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