US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-1393-2A-side runout, etched
LB-1394-2B-side runout, etched
LB-1393A-side label
LB-1394B-side label
The CricketsDon't Ever Change / I'm Not A Bad Guy
Vinyl pressings
Don't Ever Change / I'm Not A Bad Guy
by The Crickets · 1962
12 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Don't Ever Change / I'm Not A Bad Guy was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Don't Ever Change / I'm Not A Bad Guy
12 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB 1393 1 IA side runout
LB 1394 1 IB side runout
LB-1393A side label
LB-1394B side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
LB-1393A side label
LB-1394B side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Audition Record
- Runout / matrix
LB-1394
LB-1393
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB-1393Label A
LB-1394Label B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 55441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LIB 55441A-1N GA ZT 1Side A, runout, stamped variant 1
LIB 55441B-1N G ZT 1Side B, runout, stamped variant 1
LIB 55441A-1N GO ZT 1Side A, runout, stamped variant 2
LIB 55441B-1N GA ZT 1Side B, runout, stamped variant 2
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Liberty F- 55441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Liberty LIB 55441 NFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Liberty LIB 55441 NFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Liberty 55441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Liberty LIB.55441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LIB 55441First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Liberty F-55441First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty F-55441First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55441First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55441First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ADon't Ever Change2:17
- BI'm Not A Bad Guy2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Ever Change / I'm Not A Bad Guy are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Don't Ever Change / I'm Not A Bad Guy are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Don't Ever Change / I'm Not A Bad Guy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty 55441.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Ever Change / I'm Not A Bad Guy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55441, F-55441, LIB 55441, LIB-55441) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB-1393-2 and LB-1394-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Ever Change / I'm Not A Bad Guy 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.
