US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Old Town Records 1133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
1149Label A
1150Label B
The EarlsNever
Vinyl pressings
Never
by The Earls · 1963
12 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock
Never was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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
12 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Old Town Records 1133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Old Town Records 1133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
(1149)A side label
(1150)B side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Old Town Records 1133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(1149)A side label
(1150)B side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Old Town Records 1133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Old Town Records 1133
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1149-1C AudioMatrix △ 44607 Bell Sound [Encircled "MR"]A side runout
1150-1C AudioMatrix △ 44607-X Bell Sound [encircled "MR"]B side runout
1149A side label
1150B side label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-2086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Belgium | London Records 5.420First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Canada | Delta D 3193First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Sonet T-7552First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HL 9702 / London American Recordings HL 9702First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HL 9702 / London American Recordings HL 9702First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Old Town Records 1133First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Old Town Records 1133First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Old Town Records 1133First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Old Town Records 1133First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Old Town Records 1133First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Old Town Records 1133First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ANever2:19
- BI Keep A Tellin' You2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Never are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Never first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Old Town Records 1133.
How do I tell if my copy of Never is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1133, HL 9702, HL-2086, 5.420) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1149 and 1150. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
