Netherlands
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 9704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NL 19-9704-1A-1 Ⓒ ARunout stamped side A
NL 19-9704-1B-1 Ⓒ ARunout stamped side B
19-009704-1Label side A
19-009704-2Label side B
Rita CoolidgeI'll Never Let You Go
Vinyl pressings
I'll Never Let You Go
by Rita Coolidge · 1983
10 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
I'll Never Let You Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 I'll Never Let You Go
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2541
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2541
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · C
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2541
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · W
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2541
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P A+M-AM-02541-A-P1 [artisan logo]A-Side Runout Etching
P A+M-AM-02541-A-P2 [artisan logo]B-Side Runout Etching
AM-02541-ALabels
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2546
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR △109194 A+M-AM-02546-A-M1 [artisan logo]Runout Etching (Sides A & B identical)
AM-02541-ALabels
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | A&M Records K-9132First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2541First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1983 | Mexico | A&M Records 42065First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 9132First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records AM-2541First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records AM-2541First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records AM-2541First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records AM-2541First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records AM-2546First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 9704First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI'll Never Let You Go3:56
- BShadow In The Night3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Never Let You Go are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I'll Never Let You Go are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I'll Never Let You Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Netherlands, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 9704, released October 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Never Let You Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 9704, AM-2541, AM-2546, K-9132) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NL 19-9704-1A-1 Ⓒ A and NL 19-9704-1B-1 Ⓒ A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll 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.
