Brazil
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 47059
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Sérgio MendesNever Gonna Let You Go
Vinyl pressings
Never Gonna Let You Go
by Sérgio Mendes · 1982
27 pressings14 countriesDiscoBossanovaSambaLatin
Never Gonna Let You Go 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 Gonna Let You Go
2 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Spain
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 9705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Brazil | A&M Records 47059First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | A&M Records AMS 9705First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | A&M Records K 90917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Barbados | A&M Records AM-25407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records AM-25407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records AM-25407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 92897", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Ireland | A&M Records AM-1187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Ireland | A&M Records AM 1187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-7657", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-7657", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Peru | A&M Records CSR 12607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Philippines | A&M Records AM-706007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Portugal | A&M Records AM 25407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Portugal | A&M Records AMS 92897", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ANever Gonna Let You Go3:55
- BCarnaval3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Gonna Let You Go are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Never Gonna Let You Go are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Never Gonna Let You Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Brazil, Spain. One of them is A&M Records 47059.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Gonna Let You Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47059, AMS 9705) 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 Gonna 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.
