UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Mute 7 tiny 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NEVER NEVER 7TINY 1 A1 GG [drawing] TOWN HOUSESide A runout
STOP/START 7TINY 1 B1 GG TOWN HOUSESide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Never Never
by The Assembly · 1983
48 pressings15 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Never Never 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 Never Never
44 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 15 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
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Mute 7 tiny 1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · SW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TINY - 1 - A-2 [drawing] SW PSide A runout, etched - Variant 1
T̶I̶N̶Y̶ ̶-̶ ̶1̶ ̶-̶ ̶A̶ ̶ SW PSide B runout, etched - Variant 1
TINY - 1 - A-7 [drawing] SW PSide A runout, etched - Variant 2
TINY - 1 - B-7 SW PSide B runout, etched - Variant 2
UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Mute 7 tiny 1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TINY 1 - A5 DAMONTRunout side A
TINY 1 - B5 DAMONTRunout side B
UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Mute 7 tiny 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · MPO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TINY 1 A3 MPORunout side A, variant 1
TINY 1 B6 MPORunout side B, variant 1
TINY 1 A6 [drawing] MPORunout side A, variant 2
TINY a B6 MPORunout side B, variant 2
UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Mute 7 tiny 1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Cardboard Sleeve, Lyntone Pressing
- Runout / matrix
"NEVER NEVER" 7 TINY 1 A1 GG [drawing] TOWN HOUSE LYN-13795Runout etching side A
"STOP/START" 7TINY 1 B1 GG LYN-13796 TOWNHOUSERunout etching side B
UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Mute 7 tiny 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MVS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NEVER NEVER 7TINY 1 A1 GG [drawing] MVS S1Side A runout
STOP/START 7TINY 1 B1 GG MVS S2Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 48 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s48 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Mute POW 0176 / Powderworks POW 0176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Sire 92 01980 / Mute 92 01980First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Mute 311022 / Vogue 311022First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Mute 101848 / Vogue 101848First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Mute 101848 / Vogue 101848First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | France | Mute 311022 / Vogue 311022First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Mute 311022 / Vogue 311022First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Mute INT 111.815 / Mute 7 TINY 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Germany | Mute INT 126.817 / Mute 12 Tiny 1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Mute 7 TINY 1 / Mute INT 111.815First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Greece | PolyGram Mute 4508First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Greece | Polygram Mute 450812", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Ireland | Mute 7 tiny 1First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Ireland | Mute 7 tiny 1First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Mute MUT 15124First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ANever Never3:44
- BStop / Start2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Never are there?
48 vinyl pressings of Never Never are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1983 and 1986.
When was Never Never first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Mute 7 tiny 1, released October 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Never is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7 tiny 1, 12 tiny 1, 12 TINY 1, 9 20210-0 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NEVER NEVER 7TINY 1 A1 GG [drawing] TOWN HOUSE and STOP/START 7TINY 1 B1 GG TOWN HOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Never Never 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.