US
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records B - 846
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
9388-BWSide A Label
9389-BWSide B Label
Crazy ElephantThere's A Better Day A Comin' (Na, Na, Na, Na) / Space Buggy
Vinyl pressings
There's A Better Day A Comin' (Na, Na, Na, Na) / Space Buggy
by Crazy Elephant · 1969
10 pressings8 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
There's A Better Day A Comin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 There's A Better Day A Comin'
4 pressings came out in 1969, 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
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records B - 846
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
9388 LW BestwayA-Side Runout Etching
9389 LWB-Side Runout Etching
9388-BWA-Side Label
9389-BWB-Side Label
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 846
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PU 846 A-1Runout A, stamped
PU 846 B-1Runout B, stamped
New Zealand
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BL.223
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
9388Runout A, stamped
9389Runout B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Germany | Bell Records 846First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Bell Records BL.223First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Bell Records B - 846First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Bell Records B - 846First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Bell Records BLL 90227", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Nicaragua | Odeon 01-04657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Spain | Stateside 1 J 006-91.028 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | UK | Major Minor MM 6727", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Major Minor MM 6727", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | France | Bell Records 2C 006-91.028 M / Bell Records 2C 006 - 91028 M7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThere's A Better Day A Comin' (Na, Na, Na, Na)2:57
- BSpace Buggy2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There's A Better Day A Comin' are there?
10 vinyl pressings of There's A Better Day A Comin' are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was There's A Better Day A Comin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Bell Records B - 846, released November 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of There's A Better Day A Comin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B - 846, 846, BL.223) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9388-BW and 9389-BW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is There's A Better Day A Comin' 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.
