Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records LLR-10887Liberty LLR-10887
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Grateful DeadThe Music Never Stopped
Vinyl pressings
The Music Never Stopped
by The Grateful Dead · 1975
12 pressings6 countriesClassic RockRock
The Music Never Stopped was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 The Music Never Stopped
11 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LLR-10887
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
GDST-16254-E 1S 〄Side A runout
GDST-16250-E 1S 〄Side B runout
GDST-16254-ESide A label
GDST-16250-ESide B label
UK
October 1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 36030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Grateful Dead Records GD-XW718-Y
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GDST-16254-EA label
GDST-16250-EB label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Grateful Dead Records GD-XW718-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-10524 GDST 16254-1BA runout
K-10523 GDST 16250-E (Artisan logo)B runout
GDST-16254-EA label
GDST-16250-EB label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Grateful Dead Records GD-XW718-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GDST 16254.E-1C TI /1/Etched on A-side
GDST . 16250.E - 2 TIIIEtched on B-side
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | United Artists Records K 6169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | United Artists Records GD-XW 718-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | United Artists Records LLR-10887 / Liberty LLR-10887First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | Liberty LLR-10887First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36030First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Grateful Dead Records GD-XW718-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Grateful Dead Records GD-XW718-YFirst year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Grateful Dead Records GD-XW718-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Grateful Dead Records GD-XW718-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | United Artists Records UA 36 030 A / United Artists Records 36 030 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Grateful Dead Records R7 573670 / Grateful Dead Records 5736707", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AThe Music Never Stopped3:15
- BHelp On The Way3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Music Never Stopped are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Music Never Stopped are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 2019.
When was The Music Never Stopped first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Japan, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is United Artists Records LLR-10887.
How do I tell if my copy of The Music Never Stopped is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LLR-10887, UP 36030, GD-XW718-Y, UA 36 030 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Music Never Stopped 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.
