UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-P. 8817London American Recordings HL-P. 8817
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Commodore Imperial publishers
Vinyl pressings
It's Late / Never Be Anyone Else But You
by Ricky Nelson · 1958
46 pressings14 countriesVocalRockPop
It's Late / Never Be Anyone Else But You was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 It's Late / Never Be Anyone Else But You
8 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Imperial Records, Inc. 5565
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM.1801Label A
IM.1859Label B
New Zealand
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records NZL-P.389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-IM.1801 MStamped runout A
45-IM.1859 MStamped runout B
IM.1801Label A
IM.1859Label B
New Zealand
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records NZL.P.389
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM.1801Label A
IM.1859Label B
New Zealand
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-NZL-P.389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-IM.1801 MStamped runout A
45-IM.1859 MStamped runout B
IM.1801Label A
IM.1859Label B
New Zealand
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-NZL-P.389London Records 45-NZL.P.389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-IM.1801 MStamped runout A
45-IM.1859 MStamped runout B
IM.1801Label A
IM.1859Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 46 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Unknown | London Records 45-hl-p 88177", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Imperial Records, Inc. 5565First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records NZL-P.389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.P.389First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL-P.389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL-P.389 / London Records 45-NZL.P.389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.P.389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | South Africa | renown N.1047First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HL-P. 8817 / London American Recordings HL-P. 8817First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-15027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Imperial 45-IM. 55657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Imperial IM. 556510", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Denmark | California C 3137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | London Records DL 20 2367", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | Imperial X - 55657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | California C 3137", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Imperial 556510", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Imperial IMP-10357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HLP 88177", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | London Records HLP 8817 / London American Recordings HLP 88177", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | London Records HL-P.8817 / London American Recordings HL-P.8817Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HL-P 8817 / London American Recordings 45-HL-P 88177", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Imperial 0317", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AIt's Late1:47
- BNever Be Anyone Else But You2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Late / Never Be Anyone Else But You are there?
46 vinyl pressings of It's Late / Never Be Anyone Else But You are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was It's Late / Never Be Anyone Else But You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is London Records HL-P. 8817.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Late / Never Be Anyone Else But You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HL-P. 8817, 5565, NZL-P.389, NZL.P.389) 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 It's Late / Never Be Anyone Else But You 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.
