US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Congress 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1006 R.L. LWA-Side Runout Etching
1007 R.L. LWB-Side Runout Etching
1006A-Side Label
1007B-Side Label
Linda ScottNever In A Million Years / Through The Summer
Vinyl pressings
Never In A Million Years / Through The Summer
by Linda Scott · 1962
13 pressings10 countriesVocalRock & RollSoulRock
Never In A Million Years was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 In A Million Years
12 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 9 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Congress C-103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Alco Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ALCCircled, stamped in runouts
1006 R.L. △43039- [Alco symbol]A-side etched runout
1007 R.L. △43039-X [Alco symbol]B-side etched runout
(1006)A-side label matrix
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Congress 103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1006 R.L. LWA runout etched
1007 R.L. LWB runout etched
1006A label
1007B label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1 45 1146 A-3WMC 1 Z/T AA side runout
1 45 1146 B-1WMC 1 Z/T AB side runout
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Congress CON-103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Denmark
1962- Label and catalog number
- Sonet T 8146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DG 8146-ARunout, side A, stamped
DG 8146-BRunout, side B, stamped
8146 ALabel, side A in parentheses
8146 BLabel, side B in parentheses
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Congress CON-103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Congress Congress 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1962 | Denmark | Sonet T 8146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Sonet T 8146First year7" | 7" |
| 1962 | Hong Kong | Diamond D.146 X 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Japan | Congress IS-5011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Congress CON103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | South Africa | RRC 45 RRC. 716First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Pye International 7N.25146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Congress 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Congress C-103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Congress 103First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Down Town DT 45-5077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANever In A Million Years2:23
- BThrough The Summer2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never In A Million Years are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Never In A Million Years are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Never In A Million Years first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Denmark and more. One of them is Congress 103.
How do I tell if my copy of Never In A Million Years is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 103, C-103, 7N.25146, CON-103) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1006 R.L. LW and 1007 R.L. LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Never In A Million Years 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.
