US
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4192ABC Records 45-D-4192
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01309Re Lw DTA Side Runout Etched
01310 Lw DTB Side Runout Etched
AMP 45-10309Label A
AMP 45-10310Label B
SteppenwolfIt's Never Too Late
Vinyl pressings
It's Never Too Late
by Steppenwolf · 1969
21 pressings11 countriesHard RockRock
It's Never Too Late was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 It's Never Too Late
19 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 10 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
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4192ABC Records 45-4192
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01309 Re LW DTA-Side Runout Etching
01310 LW DTB-Side Runout Etching
AMP 45-01309A-Side Label
AMP 45-01310B-Side Label
US
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4192ABC Records 45-4192
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
01309 Re LW SRCA Runout Etching
01310 LW SRCB Runout Etching
01309 SPA Label
01310 SPB Label
US
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4192ABC Records 45-4192
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01309 Re LW DTA-Side Runout Etched
01310 LW DTB-Side Runout Etched
AMP 45-01309A-Side Label
AMP 45-01310B-Side Label
US
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4192ABC Records D-4192
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
01309Re MR Δ75882 DTA-Side Runout Etching
01310 MR Δ75882-x DTB-Side Runout Etching
45-01309Side A Label
45-01310Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pocket Disc M-360Dunhill 4192P
- Format
- Flexi-disc, 4", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M-360AScribed in Runout Side A
M-360BScribed in Runout Side B
01309Label A
01310Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8785First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8785First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | RCA Victor DS-4192First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Stateside 2C006 90217First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia Stateside 1 C 006-90 217 / Columbia 1 C 006-90 217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia 1 C 006-90 217 / Columbia Stateside 1 C 006-90 217First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Stateside 3C006-90217 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Japan | Stateside HR-2312First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006.90217 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006 90217 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2250First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 1088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Pocket Disc M-360 / Dunhill 4192PFirst yearFlexi-disc, 4", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | Flexi-disc, 4", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4192 / ABC Records 45-D-4192First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill D-4192 / ABC Records D-4192First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Dunhill KSS 17 / ABC Records KSS 177", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Stateside 2c 006-90.217 M7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIt's Never Too Late3:05
- BHappy Birthday2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Never Too Late are there?
21 vinyl pressings of It's Never Too Late are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was It's Never Too Late first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Dunhill 45-D-4192, released April 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Never Too Late is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-D-4192, 45-4192, D-4192, M-360) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01309Re Lw DT and 01310 Lw DT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Never Too Late 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.
