US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46615
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP
- Runout / matrix
ES-46615 A SPSide A Runout
ES-46615 B SPSide A Runout
Neil SedakaShould've Never Let You Go
Vinyl pressings
Should've Never Let You Go
by Neil Sedaka · 1980
12 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Should've Never Let You Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Should've Never Let You Go
12 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 10 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46615
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-46615 A-1 AR R-5327A Side Etching
ES (EM scratched out)-46615 B-1 AR R-5328B Side Etching
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46615
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E-46615-A (SP)Labels
UK
August 1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 153Polydor 2059 268
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
POSP 153 A//1▽ E 420 1 1 4Runout side A stamped
POSP 153 B//1▽ E 420 1 1 4Runout side B stamped
Japan
August 1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor DPQ6196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2059 254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2059 254 ASide A runout etched
2059 254 ASide B runout etched
2059 254 ASide A label
2059 254 BSide B label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Polydor 2059 254First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | Polydor 2059 254First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Polydor 2059 254First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Guatemala | Polydor 2059 254First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Polydor 2059 254First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Peru | Polydor F-POL 2059254.2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Philippines | Polydor PRO-3596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Elektra E-46615First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Elektra E-46615First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Elektra E-46615First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | Japan | Polydor DPQ6196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Polydor POSP 153 / Polydor 2059 268First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AShould've Never Let You Go4:17
- BYou're So Good For Me4:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Should've Never Let You Go are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Should've Never Let You Go are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Should've Never Let You Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Elektra E-46615.
How do I tell if my copy of Should've Never Let You Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-46615, POSP 153, DPQ6196, 2059 254) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ES-46615 A SP and ES-46615 B SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Should've Never Let You Go 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.
