Scandinavia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARI 8323
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
16-8323-1A-1 A NLA runout, stamped
16-8323-1B-1 A NLB runout, stamped
Sweet DreamsI'm Never Giving Up
Vinyl pressings
I'm Never Giving Up
by Sweet Dreams · 1983
12 pressings9 countriesSynth-popSchlagerElectronicPop
I'm Never Giving Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 I'm Never Giving Up
12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Ariola AROD 333
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARO 333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
ARO 3 3 3 A//2 ▽420 U 1 2 1 FINGERS CROSSED [lyre symbol] TOPIARunout side A, stamped, except [FINGERS CROSSED] etched
ARO 333 B ▽2 420 T 1 2 1Runout B-side stamped
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Ariola AROPD 333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
ARO+PD+333+ARunout side A, variant 1
ARO+PD+333+B ORLAKERunout side B, variant 1
ARO+PD+333+A ORLAKERunout side A, variant 2
ARO+PD+333+B ORLAKERunout side B, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARO 333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista K-9113
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Arista K-9113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Ariola 105 337 / Ariola 105 337-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Arabella 105 337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Ariola ARO 333First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Ariola 105.337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Arista K 9113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Portugal | Ariola 105337First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Ariola ARI 8323First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Ariola AROD 333First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Ariola ARO 333First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Ariola AROPD 333First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | Ariola ARO 333First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'm Never Giving Up2:59
- BTwo-Way Mirror3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Never Giving Up are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I'm Never Giving Up are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was I'm Never Giving Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Scandinavia, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Ariola ARI 8323.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Never Giving Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARI 8323, AROD 333, ARO 333, AROPD 333) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 16-8323-1A-1 A NL and 16-8323-1B-1 A NL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Never Giving Up 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.