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The Ramsey Lewis TrioNever On Sunday

Vinyl pressings

Never On Sunday

by The Ramsey Lewis Trio · 1961

14 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzJazz

Never On Sunday was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 On Sunday

6 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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

1961
Label and catalog number
Argo LP-686
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

U-11177Side A Label

MO8P-1266Side A Label

U-11178Side B Label

MO8P-1267Side B Label

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
Argo LP-686
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

LP-686 S-1 11177 ΦSide A runout, variant 1

LP-686 S-2 11178 ΦSide B runout, variant 1

LP‑686 S‑2 11178 Ø Z#Side B runout, variant 2

S1 11177Side A Label

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US

1961
Label and catalog number
Argo LPS-686
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MO8Y-1268-1 LPS-686 S-1 11177 ØSide A runout etched

MO8Y-1269-1 LPS-686 S-2 11178 ØSide B runout etched

ɪ A1Stamped both sides

U-11177 MO8Y-1268Side A label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961New ZealandChess LP 686First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961South AfricaTeal Records TL 1121First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961USArgo LP-686First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USArgo LP-686First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USArgo LPS-686First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USArgo LP-686First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1966JapanCadet SMJ-7360 / Globe SMJ-7360LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USCadet LP-686LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
?USCadet LPS-686LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
?USCadet CA-686 / Cadet LPS-686LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USCadet LPS-686LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
?USCadet LP-686 / Cadet LP 686LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USCadet LPS-686LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
?USCadet LPS-686LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1The Ripper2:00
  2. A2I Got Plenty Of Nothing3:39
  3. A3Waterboy3:00
  4. A4Thanks For The Memory3:32
  5. A5Cielito Lindo2:35
  6. B1You Just Don't Care3:08
  7. B2Never On Sunday2:10
  8. B3You've Changed4:09
  9. B4The Breeze And I2:36
  10. B5Exactly Like You2:34

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Never On Sunday are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Never On Sunday are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1966.

When was Never On Sunday first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is Argo LP-686.

How do I tell if my copy of Never On Sunday is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-686, LPS-686, LP 686, TL 1121) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, U-11177 and MO8P-1266. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Never On Sunday 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.

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