US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4914
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Never Let You Go
by Rita Coolidge · 1983
20 pressings13 countriesCountry RockPop RockRock
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 Never Let You Go
17 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 13 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 SP-4914
- Format
- LP, Album · Electrosound Group Midwest pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPO-4914-A-ES1¹¹ MASTERDISK EMW¹¹Runout Side A etched {MASTERDISK stamped}, variant 1
SPO-4914-B-ES2 EMWRunout Side B etched, variant 1
SPO-4914-A-ES1 MASTERDISK EMWRunout Side A etched {MASTERDISK stamped}, variant 2
SPO-4914-B¹¹¹-ES2 EMWRunout Side B etched, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4914
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SPO - 4914 - A - RCA1 MASTERDISK ΛICRunout side A
SPO - 4914 - B - RCA1 ΛIDRunout side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLX 64914
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L 37891A&M Records SP-4914
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX-59243Side 1 Label
SMX-59244Side 2 Label
Barbados
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4914
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | A&M Records L 37891 / A&M Records SP-4914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Barbados | A&M Records SP-4914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64914 / A&M Records SP 4914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Hong Kong | A&M Records 811913-1 / A&M Records SP-4914First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Israel | A&M Records AMLH 64914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28072First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMLH64914First yearLP, 7", Album | LP, 7", Album |
| 1983 | New Zealand | A&M Records L 37891 / A&M Records SP-4914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Portugal | A&M Records AMLH 64914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AMLX 64914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-4914LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-4914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Never Let You Go4:18
- A2Tempted3:45
- A3Stop Wasting Your Time4:12
- A4All Time High3:00
- A5Only You3:15
- B1You Do It3:19
- B2Fools In Love3:44
- B3Do You Really Want To Hurt Me4:00
- B4You Ought To Be With Me3:15
- B5We've Got Tonite4:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Let You Go are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Never Let You Go are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Never Let You Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4914.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Let You Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4914, AMLX 64914, L 37891, AMLH 64914) 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 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.
