US
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1291
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G8-OW-4472Label A
G8-OW-2290Label B
G8 OW4472 -5D △10317Deadwax A
G8 OW2290 -1F △9478Deadwax B
The ChordettesBorn To Be With You / Love Never Changes
Vinyl pressings
Born To Be With You / Love Never Changes
by The Chordettes · 1956
21 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Born To Be With You / Love Never Changes was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Born To Be With You / Love Never Changes
20 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 7 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1291
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G8 OW4472 -1G △9477Side A - runout
G8 OW2290 -1F △9478Side B - runout
G8-OW-4472Side A - center label
G8-OW-2290Side B - center label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1291
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G8 OW4472-1B A1 RA-side runout etching variant 1
G8 OW2290-1B A1 RB-side runout etching variant 1
G8 OW4472-5 AR1 RA-side runout etching variant 2
G8 OW2290-1B A4 RB-side runout etching variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1291
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G8 0B 4472-5B △9801A side stamped [△9801 etched] variant 1
G8 0B 2290-5E △9800B side stamped [△9800 etched] variant 1
G8 OB 4472-1 1A side stamped variant 2
G8 OB 2290-1 2B side stamped variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Cadence CA 1291X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G8 OW 4472- 5G 1A side runout, variant 1
G8 OW 2290 -1 B1B side runout, variant 1
G8 OW 4472- 5A 1 A3A side runout, variant 2
G8 OW 2290 -1A A2B side runout, variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1291
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G8 0W4472 -1 I AIRunout, side A, etched
G8 0W2290 -1A IRunout, side B, etched
G8OW-4472A-side matrix number - label
G8OW-2290B-side matrix number - label
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.
1950s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | London Records HL-1097First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Apex 76090First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Apex 9-76090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Germany | London Records DL 20 051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Germany | London Records L 20051First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.136First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London Records 45-HL 7011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Cadence 1291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Cadence 1291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Cadence 1291First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Cadence CA 1291XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Cadence 1291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Cadence 1291First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Cadence 1291First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Norway | Decca NL 4032Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABorn To Be With You
- BLove Never Changes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Born To Be With You / Love Never Changes are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Born To Be With You / Love Never Changes are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Born To Be With You / Love Never Changes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Cadence 1291, released May 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Born To Be With You / Love Never Changes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1291, CA 1291X, HL-A.8302, 45-HL-A.8302) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G8-OW-4472 and G8-OW-2290. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Born To Be With You / Love Never Changes 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.
