US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SO-0043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SO 0043 ARunout, Side A
SO 0043 BRunout, Side B
Slim SmithNever Let Go
Vinyl pressings
Never Let Go
by Slim Smith · 1981
14 pressings2 countriesRocksteadyReggae
Never Let Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Go
1 pressing came out in 1981, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Jamaica | Studio One CS 88787", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Studio One SO 00437", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Studio One SO 00437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Studio One SO-0043First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Studio One SO 00437", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxson CS 32467", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Studio One SO-00437", 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ANever Let Go
- BNever Let Go (Ver.)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Let Go are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Never Let Go are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1981 and 1991.
When was Never Let Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US. One of them is Studio One SO-0043.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Let Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SO-0043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SO 0043 A and SO 0043 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Never Let 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.