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Never by The Roc Project, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Never

by The Roc Project · 2002

23 pressings5 countriesProgressive HouseTribal HouseProgressive TranceElectronic

Never was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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

3 pressings came out in 2002, the album's first year. 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.

UK

2002
Label and catalog number
Illustrious Roc001
Format
12", Promo
Runout / matrix

12+ROC+001+A2Runout side A etched

12+ROC+001+AARunout side B etched

Full details of this pressing

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

All 23 vinyl pressings

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

2000s23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2002UKSine Dance SAMPMS12126First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
2002UKSine Dance SAMPMS12125First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
2002UKIllustrious Roc001First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
2003EuropeSony Music 673384 6 / Sony Music 673384600012", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2003SpainElectropolis VLMX 1384-312"12"
2003SpainTanga Records VLMX 1383-312", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
2003UKSine Dance SAMPMS1269612", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
2003UKIllustrious 12illdjx0 1012", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
2003UKIllustrious 12ILLTAF00112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo
2003UKIllustrious 12ILLDJ01012", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
2003UKIllustrious 12 ROC 00112", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
2003USTommy Boy Silver Label TB 2404-012"12"
2003USTommy Boy Silver Label TB 2412-012"12"
2003USTommy Boy Silver Label TB 2401-012"12"
2003USTommy Boy Silver Label TB-2401-0P12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo
All 23 pressings from the 2000s

Tracklist

  1. ANever (DJ Tiësto Remix)
  2. BNever (Max Reich Remix)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Never are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Never are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2002 and 2003.

When was Never first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2002, in UK. One of them is Sine Dance SAMPMS12126.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAMPMS12126, SAMPMS12125, Roc001) 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 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.

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