Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic 14 03032
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Randy MeisnerNever Been In Love / Nothing Is Said ('Til The Artist Is Dead)
Vinyl pressings
Never Been In Love / Nothing Is Said ('Til The Artist Is Dead)
by Randy Meisner · 1982
12 pressings8 countriesCountry RockSoft RockPopRock
Never Been In Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Been In Love
11 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 7 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A2707
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single
- Runout / matrix
EPC-A-2707 A-1Side A runout, etched
EPC-A-2707 B1Side B runout, etched
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic 14-03032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic 14-03032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS-169051-1HSide A Runout, etched
ZSS-169052-1ESide B Runout, etched
ZSS 169051Side A Label
ZSS 069052Side B Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic 14-03032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic AS 1512
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
p o XSS-169050-1A [artisan logo]A-Side Runout Etching
p o XSS-169050-1B [artisan logo]B-Side Runout Etching
XSS 169050Labels
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Epic ES 785First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Australia | Epic ES 785First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Epic 14 03032First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Europe | Epic EPCA 2707 / Epic A-2707First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Epic 07 5P-193First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | South Africa | Epic EN 5367First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC A2707First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1982 | US | Epic 14-03032First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Epic 14-03032First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Epic AS 1512First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Epic 14-03032First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1982 | USA & Canada | CBS7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ANever Been In Love3:36
- BNothing Is Said ('Til The Artist Is Dead)3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Been In Love are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Never Been In Love are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Never Been In Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Epic 14 03032.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Been In Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 14 03032, EPC A2707, 14-03032, AS 1512) 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 Been In Love 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.
