US
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST-84129
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Stanley TurrentineNever Let Me Go
Vinyl pressings
Never Let Me Go
by Stanley Turrentine · 1963
14 pressings2 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Never Let Me Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Me Go
3 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST-84129
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · DG both sides
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 4129
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(P) BNLP - 4129 A VAN GELDERSide 1 matrix number is etched, (P) and VAN GELDER are stamped.
(P) BNLP - 4129.B VAN GELDERSide 2 matrix number is etched, (P) and VAN GELDER are stamped.
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BLP 4129First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BST-84129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Blue Note BST-84129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4129LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84129LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note BST 84129LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Blue Note BST 84129 / Blue Note BLP-4129LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BST-84129 / Blue Note BLP-4129LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST-84129LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Blue Note BST-84129LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Blue Note BN 4129 / Blue Note BST 84129LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-84129LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-84129LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Blue Note BST-84129LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Trouble
- A2God Bless The Child
- A3Sara's Dance
- A4Without A Song
- B1Major's Minor
- B2Never Let Me Go
- B3You'll Never Get Away From Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Let Me Go are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Never Let Me Go are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1963 and 1993.
When was Never Let Me Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Blue Note BST-84129, released October 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Let Me Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST-84129, BLP 4129) 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 Me 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.
