US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA 250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(105176)Label side A
(105177)Label side B
The Lovin' SpoonfulNever Going Back / Forever
Vinyl pressings
Never Going Back / Forever
by The Lovin' Spoonful · 1968
20 pressings10 countriesFolk RockRockPop
Never Going Back / Forever was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Going Back / Forever
20 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 10 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA 250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KA-250 105 176-1Scrawled in runout side A
KA 250 105177Scrawled in runout side B
(105,176)Label side A
(105,177)Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA 250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
105, 176Label side A
105, 177Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA 250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
105, 176Label side A
105, 177Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA-250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KA-250 105,176-2 MR (In Circle) △71972Runout side A
KA-250 105,177-2 MR (In Circle) △71972-XRunout side B
105,176Label side A
105,177Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA-250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
105,176Label side A
105,177Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Kama Sutra KA-250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Brazil | Rozenblit CS.5.020First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Brazil | Kama Sutra CS-5.020 / Rozenblit CS-5.020First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | Kama Sutra KA 250XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Kama Sutra 718113 / Kama Sutra 718 113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Kama Sutra DK-1019First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Japan | Kama Sutra DK 1019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Kama Sutra 7N-25457First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Kama Sutra 618 025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Kama Sutra KAS 213First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Kama Sutra KA 250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Kama Sutra KA 250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Kama Sutra KA 250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Kama Sutra KA 250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Kama Sutra KA-250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANever Going Back2:44
- BForever4:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Going Back / Forever are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Never Going Back / Forever are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Never Going Back / Forever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Kama Sutra KA 250.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Going Back / Forever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KA 250, KA-250, KAS 213, 618 025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (105176) and (105177). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Never Going Back / Forever 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.
