US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway
- Runout / matrix
M9OW-7255-1 B RA Side Runout
M9OW-7256-1 C RB Side Runout
M90W 7255A-Side Label
M90W 7256B-Side Label
The ChordettesNever On Sunday / Faraway Star
Vinyl pressings
Never On Sunday / Faraway Star
by The Chordettes · 1961
19 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Never On Sunday / Faraway Star was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 On Sunday / Faraway Star
17 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M9OW-7255-1 RA Side Runout
M9OW-7256-1 C: RB Side Runout
M90W 7255A-Side Label
M90W 7256B-Side Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M9OW-7255-2 R1A Side Runout
M9OW-7256-2 R1B Side Runout
M90W 7255A-Side Label
M90W 7256B-Side Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M90W-7255A-Side Label
M90W-7256B-Side Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
M9OW-7255-2 IA Side Runout
M9OW-7256-2 IB Side Runout
M90W 7255A-Side Label
M90W 7256B-Side Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Cadence 1402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M90W-7255A Side Runout
M90W-7256B Side Runout
M90W 7255A-Side Label
M90W 7256B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-1838First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | Heliodor 453 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-A 660First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLA 9400First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings HLA 9400First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Cadence 1402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Cadence 1402First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Cadence 1402First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Cadence 1402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Cadence 1402First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Cadence 1402First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Cadence 1402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Cadence 1402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Cadence 1402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Cadence 1402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Cadence 14027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Barnaby Records B-5257", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ANever On Sunday2:40
- BFaraway Star2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never On Sunday / Faraway Star are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Never On Sunday / Faraway Star are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Never On Sunday / Faraway Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Cadence 1402.
How do I tell if my copy of Never On Sunday / Faraway Star is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1402, 45-HLA 9400, HLA 9400, HL-1838) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M9OW-7255-1 B R and M9OW-7256-1 C R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Never On Sunday / Faraway Star 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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