US
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI E1-91979
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side A (etched): E1-1-91979 F-2 CRS WAlly MASTERED BY CAPITOL (stamped)
Side B (etched): CSR E1-91979 F-1 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL (stamped)
José FelicianoI'm Never Gonna Change
Vinyl pressings
I'm Never Gonna Change
by José Feliciano · 1989
12 pressings12 countriesLatinPopFolkWorld
I'm Never Gonna Change was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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'm Never Gonna Change
12 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 12 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI SCX 6718
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCXO 791979
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 064 7 91979 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Hungary
1989- Label and catalog number
- Gong SLPXL 37286
- Format
- LP, Album
Israel
1989- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 6718EMI SCX 6718
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SCX6718 A QSide A runout
SCX6718 QBSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Columbia SCXO 791979First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI 064 7 91979 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Hungary | Gong SLPXL 37286First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Israel | Columbia SCX 6718 / EMI SCX 6718First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Italy | EMI 64 7919791First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Mexico | EMI SLEM-1616First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Portugal | EMI 7919791First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | South Africa | EMI EMCJ(L) 7919791First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | HISPAVOX 066 79 1979 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | EMI SCX 6718First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | EMI E1-91979First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Venezuela | Capitol Records CAPITOL-25872 / Capitol Records 25872First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Never Gonna Change3:13
- A2Vienna Nights3:07
- A3Love Is Not A War3:46
- A4Into The Night4:17
- A5Ibiza5:36
- B1Heart, Don't Change My Mind4:30
- B2Puerto Rican Feeling3:32
- B3Cielito Lindo3:20
- B4Through Whatever4:17
- B5Living In A World5:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Never Gonna Change are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I'm Never Gonna Change are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was I'm Never Gonna Change first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is EMI E1-91979.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Never Gonna Change is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E1-91979, SCX 6718, SCXO 791979, 064 7 91979 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side A (etched): E1-1-91979 F-2 CRS WAlly MASTERED BY CAPITOL (stamped) and Side B (etched): CSR E1-91979 F-1 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL (stamped). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Never Gonna Change 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.
