Scandinavia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 109 059
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7" 109059 A ad 870506TA-Side
7" 109059 B ad 870506TB-Side
VisitorsNever So Blue
Vinyl pressings
Never So Blue
by Visitors · 1987
12 pressings6 countriesDiscoPop RockSynth-popElectronic
Never So Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 So Blue
12 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Scandinavia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 609 059
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12" 609059 A B.E C.R ad 870506AA side runout, etched
12" 609059 B B.E C.R ad 870506AB side runout, etched
Scandinavia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 109 059
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
7" 109059 A B.E.C.R. ad 870506TA-Side, etched
B.E.C.R. 7" 109059 ad 870506TB-Side, etched
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSX1399Virgin VSX 1399
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VSX 1399-ARun-out area A-side [hand-etched]
VSX 1399-BRun-out area B-side [hand-etched]
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1399
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSX1399Virgin VSX 1399
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VSX 1399-ARun-out area A-side [hand-etched]
VSX 1399-BRun-out area B-side [hand-etched]
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Virgin VSX1399 / Virgin VSX 1399First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Virgin VS 1399First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Virgin VSX1399 / Virgin VSX 1399First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Virgin 609 059First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | France | Virgin 80324First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | France | Virgin 90344First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | Virgin 90344First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Virgin 109 059First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | Virgin 109 059First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | Virgin 609 059First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | Virgin 109 059First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Sweden | Virgin 609 253First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ANever So Blue3:55
- BNever So Blue (7-Inch Dance Mix)3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never So Blue are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Never So Blue are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Never So Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Scandinavia, Canada, Europe, France and more. One of them is Virgin 109 059.
How do I tell if my copy of Never So Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 109 059, 609 059, VSX1399, VS 1399) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7" 109059 A ad 870506T and 7" 109059 B ad 870506T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Never So Blue 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.