US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72679
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
39882 1 MRSide A runout
39883 2 MRSide B runout
1-39882Side A label
1-39883Side B label
Spanky & Our GangSunday Will Never Be The Same / Distance
Vinyl pressings
Sunday Will Never Be The Same / Distance
by Spanky & Our Gang · 1967
12 pressings9 countriesPop RockSunshine PopBaroque PopRock
Sunday Will Never Be The Same / Distance was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Sunday Will Never Be The Same / Distance
11 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72679
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72679
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
39882 2 MRA-Side Runout
39883 1 MRB-Side Runout
1-39882A-Side Label
1-39883B-Side Label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MF 982Mercury 127 278 MCF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
127278 1F▽1 420 1 1 1side A runout
127278 2F▽1 420 1 1 1side B runout
127 278 1Fside A label
127 278 2Fside B label
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF-328
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
72629-AA Side Label
72629-BB Side Label
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mercury M.72679
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
39882 LA Side Runout (etched)
39883 LB Side Runout (etched)
1-39882Side A Label
1-39883Side B Label
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Philips BF-328First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Mercury M.72679First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Denmark | Mercury MCF 127 278 / Mercury 127 278 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Japan | Mercury SM-1033First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Mercury 127 278 MCFFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Mercury 72679First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | South Africa | Mercury MRC 1103First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Mercury MF 982 / Mercury 127 278 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Mercury 72679First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Mercury 72679First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Mercury 72679First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury 726797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASunday Will Never Be The Same2:55
- BDistance2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunday Will Never Be The Same / Distance are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sunday Will Never Be The Same / Distance are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Sunday Will Never Be The Same / Distance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 72679.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunday Will Never Be The Same / Distance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 72679, MF 982, BF-328, M.72679) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 39882 1 MR and 39883 2 MR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunday Will Never Be The Same / Distance 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.
