Jamaica
1964- Label and catalog number
- Studio One JBL 1113
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R&B EJL 113 A 1HSide A runout, etched
R&B EJL 113 B 1HSide B runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Never Grow Old
by The Maytals · 1964
21 pressings5 countriesSkaReggae
Never Grow Old was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Grow Old
5 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1964- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records JBL 1113
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R&B EJL 113 A 1HSide A runout, stamped
R&B EJL 113 B 1HSide B runout, stamped
Jamaica
1964- Label and catalog number
- ND Records JBL-1113
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R&B EJL 113 A 1HSide A runout, etched
R&B EJL 113 B 1HSide B runout, etched
Jamaica
1964- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records JBL 1113
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R&B EJL 1113 A 1HSide A runout, stamped
R&B EJL 1113 B 1HSide B runout, stamped
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Ska Beat JBL 1113Ska Beat JBL.1113
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R&B EJL 1113 A 1HRun-out side A, stamped
R&B EJL 1113 B 1HRun-out side B, stamped
EJL.113ALabel side A
EJL.113BLabel side B
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Jamaica | Studio One JBL 1113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records JBL 1113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Jamaica | ND Records JBL-1113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records JBL 1113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | UK | Ska Beat JBL 1113 / Ska Beat JBL.1113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Dynamite! DNM14013LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2016 | Europe | Slop'n'Mash SLOP63004LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2019 | Spain | Wax Love Records WLV82135LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One JBL 1113LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records JBL 1113LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One JBL 1113LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One JBL 1113LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One JBL 1113LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One JBL 1113LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One JBL 1113LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records JBL 1113LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One JBL 1113LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One JBL 1113LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One JBL 1113LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Studio One JBL 1113 / Studio One JBL-1113LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One JBL 1113LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Never Grow Old
- A2Sweet Sweet Jenny
- A3Are You Mine
- A4Matthew Mark
- A5My Destination
- A6True Love
- B1Just Got To Be
- B2Treat Me Bad
- B3Hallelujah
- B4Don't Let
- B5War'Ne More
- B6Tell Me You Love Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Grow Old are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Never Grow Old are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 2019.
When was Never Grow Old first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Studio One JBL 1113.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Grow Old is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JBL 1113, JBL-1113) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R&B EJL 113 A 1H and R&B EJL 113 B 1H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Never Grow Old 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.