UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2967
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Tom RobinsonNever Gonna Fall In Love..(Again)
Vinyl pressings
Never Gonna Fall In Love..(Again)
by Tom Robinson · 1979
14 pressings9 countriesPop RockPopRock
Never Gonna Fall In Love..(Again) was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Gonna Fall In Love..(Again)
14 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI SPSLP 289
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2967
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI-11994
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2C008-63005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1 C 052-62 923 YZ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
62 923 - Y - Z - A - 1Runout side 1 stamped
62 923 - Y - Z - B - 1Runout side 2 stamped
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | EMI EMI-11994First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | EMI SP 1073First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | France | EMI 2C008-63005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | EMI SP 665First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Germany | EMI 1 C 052-62 923 YZFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | EMI 1 C 006-62 923 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-62 923First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ireland | EMI EMI 2967First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | EMI EMR-20595First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Netherlands | EMI 5c 006-63008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Portugal | EMI E 006 - 62 923First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | EMI 10C 006.062.923First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | EMI EMI 2967First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | EMI EMI 2967First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | EMI SPSLP 289First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- ANever Gonna Fall In Love..(Again)
- BGetting Tighter
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Gonna Fall In Love..(Again) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Never Gonna Fall In Love..(Again) are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Never Gonna Fall In Love..(Again) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is EMI EMI 2967.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Gonna Fall In Love..(Again) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 2967, SPSLP 289, EMI-11994, 2C008-63005) 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 Gonna Fall In Love..(Again) 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.
