US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 139
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p o BUD 5286 2Side A Runout
p o BUD 5287 3Side B Runout
BUD 5286Side A Label
BUD 5287Side B Label
The Brooklyn BridgeYou'll Never Walk Alone
Vinyl pressings
You'll Never Walk Alone
by The Brooklyn Bridge · 1969
12 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
You'll Never Walk Alone 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 You'll Never Walk Alone
8 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP
- Runout / matrix
BUD 5286 ARPA side runout, etched, except ARP, stamped
BUD 5287 ARPB side runout, etched, except ARP, stamped
BUD 5286Side A Label
BUD 5287Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 139
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BUD 5286-1A ssRunout Side A
BUD 5287-1B ssRunout Side B
BUD 5286Side A Label
BUD 5287Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p BUD 5286 1A-Side Runout Etching
p BUD 5287 1B-Side Runout Etching
BUD 5286A-Side Label
BUD 5287B-Side Label
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BUDDAH 139X
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 610047
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Buddah Records BUDDAH 139XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Buddah Records 610047First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Greece | Buddah Records 201 069First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Buddah Records BDA 139First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDA 139First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDA 139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDA 139First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDA 139First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Buddah Records BUD-0327", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Radio Active Gold RD-197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Radio Active Gold RD 197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Radio Active Gold RD-197", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
Tracklist
- AYou'll Never Walk Alone4:15
- BMinstral Sunday3:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You'll Never Walk Alone are there?
12 vinyl pressings of You'll Never Walk Alone are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was You'll Never Walk Alone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, France, Greece and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDA 139.
How do I tell if my copy of You'll Never Walk Alone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDA 139, BUDDAH 139X, 610047, 201 069) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p o BUD 5286 2 and p o BUD 5287 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You'll Never Walk Alone 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.
