US
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KA205 65UT18 A-P [Block S]A side runout
KA205 65UT19 A-P [Block S]B side runout
65-UT-0018A side label
65-UT-0019B side label
The Lovin' SpoonfulYou Didn't Have To Be So Nice / My Gal
Vinyl pressings
You Didn't Have To Be So Nice / My Gal
by The Lovin' Spoonful · 1965
16 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
You Didn't Have To Be So Nice / My Gal was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 You Didn't Have To Be So Nice / My Gal
9 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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 1965- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA-205Kama Sutra KA 205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[s-shaped block stamp] KA205 65UT18 [crown] A+P 1A-Side Runout Etching
A+P KA 205 65UT19-1 2B-Side Runout Etching
65-UT-0018A-Side Label
65-UT-0019B-Side Label
US
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KA205 65UT18-1 A+PSide A, Etched, Variant
KA 205 65UT19-1 A+PSide B, Etched, Variant 1
KA205 65UT18-1 2 A+P [Block S]Side A, Etched, Variant 2
KA 205 65UT19-1 4 A+P [Block S]Side B, Etched, Variant 2
US
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA 205Kama Sutra KA-205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KA 205 65UT18 A+PRunout Side A
KA205 65UT19-1 A+PRunout Side B
KA 205 65UT18-1 A+PRunout Side A, Variant 1
KA 205 65UT19-1 A+PRunout Side B, Variant 1
US
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- Kama Sutra KA-205Kama Sutra KA 205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KA-205 65-UT-0018-1A-side runout, etched Variant 1
KA-205 65-UT-0019-1B-side runout, etched Variant 1
KA-205 65-UT-0018 A+PA-side runout, etched Variant 2
KA-205 65-UT-0019-1B-side runout, etched Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Astor AP-1181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Kama Sutra KA205First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Kama Sutra KA205First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Kama Sutra KA-205 / Kama Sutra KA 205First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Kama Sutra KA205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Kama Sutra KA205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Kama Sutra KA 205 / Kama Sutra KA-205First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Kama Sutra KA-205 / Kama Sutra KA 205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Kama Sutra KA 205First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | South Africa | Pye Records PY 747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Pye International 7N.253447", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Pye International 7N.253447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Pye International 7N 253447", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Canada | Kama Sutra KA 205X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Japan | Kama Sutra DK-10057", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou Didn't Have To Be So Nice2:31
- BMy Gal2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Didn't Have To Be So Nice / My Gal are there?
16 vinyl pressings of You Didn't Have To Be So Nice / My Gal are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1967.
When was You Didn't Have To Be So Nice / My Gal first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia. One of them is Kama Sutra KA205, released November 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of You Didn't Have To Be So Nice / My Gal is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KA205, KA-205, KA 205, AP-1181) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KA205 65UT18 A-P [Block S] and KA205 65UT19 A-P [Block S]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Didn't Have To Be So Nice / My Gal 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.
