US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7159F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G7195F-65098-S-14A JaA-Side Runout Etching
G7195F-64903-S-14A JaB-Side Runout Etching
65098-SA-Side Label
64903-SB-Side Label
SwitchThere'll Never Be
Vinyl pressings
There'll Never Be
by Switch · 1978
12 pressings5 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
There'll Never Be was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 There'll Never Be
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7159F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7159F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G-7159-As wp G-7159F-65098-S- 08A jaRunout, side A, etched
G-7159-B up G 7259F-64903-S-08A jaRunout, side B, etched
65098-SLabel side A
64903-SLabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7159F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Red
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7159F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
G7159F-65098-S-14A jaSide A runout
G7159F-65098-S-14A jaSide B runout
UK
October 1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown 12TMG 1123
- Format
- 12", 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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Motown G 7159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Gordy G 7159FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Gordy G 7159FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Motown VIP-2701First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Motown TMG 1123First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Motown TMG 1123First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Gordy G 7159FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Gordy G 7159FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | US | Gordy G 7159FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Gordy G 7159FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Gordy G 7159FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Motown 12TMG 1123First year12", Single | 12", Single |
Tracklist
- AThere'll Never Be3:35
- BYou Pulled A Switch4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There'll Never Be are there?
12 vinyl pressings of There'll Never Be are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was There'll Never Be first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Gordy G 7159F.
How do I tell if my copy of There'll Never Be is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G 7159F, 12TMG 1123, TMG 1123, G 7159) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G7195F-65098-S-14A Ja and G7195F-64903-S-14A Ja. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is There'll Never Be 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.