France
1979- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records DB 8644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Vinyl pressings
Never Knew Love Like This Before
by Stephanie Mills · 1979
39 pressings21 countriesDiscoElectronic
Never Knew Love Like This Before was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Knew Love Like This Before
1 pressing came out in 1979, 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 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | 20th Century Fox Records DB 8644First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | 20th Century Fox Records 1036797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Belgium | 20th Century Fox Records TC-24607", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Bolivia | 20th Century Fox Records RST - 40087", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | 20th Century Fox Records 101.81987", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | 20th Century Fox Records TC-24607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | 20th Century Fox Records TC-24607", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Ecuador | 20th Century Fox Records 117-05067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Ecuador | 20th Century Fox Records 117-05067", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | El Salvador | 20th Century Fox Records CA-110147", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | El Salvador | 20th Century Fox Records CA-110147", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | France | 20th Century Fox Records TC-24607", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | 20th Century Fox Records FC 965012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | 20th Century Fox Records PB 9609 / 20th Century Fox Records TC 24607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | 20th Century Fox Records RPS-137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Mexico | RCA Victor DISCO - TEC 8712", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Collectables COL 43187", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
Tracklist
- ANever Knew Love Like This Before3:29
- BStill Mine5:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Knew Love Like This Before are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Never Knew Love Like This Before are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1979 and 1992.
When was Never Knew Love Like This Before first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in France. One of them is 20th Century Fox Records DB 8644.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Knew Love Like This Before is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8644) 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 Knew Love Like This Before 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.
