US
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI V-56135EMI USA V-56135
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
José FelicianoNever Gonna Change
Vinyl pressings
Never Gonna Change
by José Feliciano · 1989
14 pressings8 countriesHouseSynth-popDiscoDance-pop
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 Never Gonna Change
13 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 8 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 7PRO-04302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 12DB 9174
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12DB 9174ALabel Side A
12DB 9174BLabel Side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 9174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DB 9174 A-2-1- DRunout stamped side A
DB 9174 B-1-1- DRunout stamped side B
DB 9174ALabel side A
DB 9174BLabel side B
Netherlands
February 28, 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 060-20 3247 6EMI K0602032476
- Format
- 12"
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO 2232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Columbia DO 2232First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Belgium | EMI 0062032477First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI Electrola 006-20 3247 7 / EMI 006-20 3247 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | Columbia 12DB 9174First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | EMI 06 2032477First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | Hispavox 052 20 3247 6 / Hispavox 052 2032476First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Hispavox 006-2032477First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Columbia 12DB 9174First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Columbia DB 9174First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | EMI V-56135 / EMI USA V-56135First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | EMI-Manhattan Records V-5613512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 1989 | US | EMI 7PRO-04302First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI 060-20 3247.6First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Netherlands | EMI 060-20 3247 6 / EMI K0602032476First year12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1Never Gonna Change (Club Mix)8:10
- A2Never Gonna Change (Dancestrumental)6:03
- A3Never Gonna Change (Power Radio Mix)3:48
- B1Never Gonna Change (House Mix)5:46
- B2Never Gonna Change (House Dub)4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Gonna Change are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Never Gonna Change are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Never Gonna Change first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is EMI V-56135.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Gonna Change is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-56135, 7PRO-04302, 12DB 9174, DB 9174) 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 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.
