UK
March 17, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 6227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S.6227.A-1A-side runout, etched
EPC-S.6227.B-1B-side runout, etched
⋀A/B-side runouts, stamped
S EPC 6227 AA-side label
Maureen McGovernWe'll Never Have To Say Goodbye
Vinyl pressings
We'll Never Have To Say Goodbye
by Maureen McGovern · 1978
10 pressings4 countriesBalladPop
We'll Never Have To Say Goodbye was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 We'll Never Have To Say Goodbye
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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
March 17, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 6227
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EPC S 6227 A-1Runout (Etched) Side A
EPC S 6227 B-1Runout (Etched) Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50515
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50515
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50515
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 163596Side A Label
ZSS 163597Side B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50515
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p ZSP-163596-2C AzA-Side Runout Etching
p ZSS-163597-2C AzB-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 163596A-Side Label
ZSS 163597B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Italy | Epic EPC 6227First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 6227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Epic 8-50515First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Epic 8-50515First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Epic 8-50515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Epic 8-50515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Columbia Record Productions7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Epic 8-50515First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | UK | Epic S EPC 6227First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Epic S EPC 6227First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWe'll Never Have To Say Goodbye3:30
- BI Thought You Might Like To Know3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We'll Never Have To Say Goodbye are there?
10 vinyl pressings of We'll Never Have To Say Goodbye are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was We'll Never Have To Say Goodbye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Italy, Netherlands. One of them is Epic S EPC 6227, released March 17, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of We'll Never Have To Say Goodbye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S EPC 6227, 8-50515, EPC 6227) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EPC-S.6227.A-1 and EPC-S.6227.B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We'll Never Have To Say Goodbye 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.