UK
April 4, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM.247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-44603-T1-1C G 1Side A stamped runout
DR-44604-T1-1C G 1Side B stamped runout
(DR.44603)Side A label
(DR.44604)Side B label
The Moody BluesNever Comes The Day
Vinyl pressings
Never Comes The Day
by The Moody Blues · 1969
30 pressings14 countriesProg RockPsychedelic RockRock
Never Comes The Day 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 Never Comes The Day
27 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 13 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.
UK
April 4, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-4403-T1-1C I 1Side A stamped runout
DR-4404-T1-1C U 1Side B stamped runout
DR 44603Side A label
DR 44604Side B label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-44603-T1-1C M JT 1Stamped runout, side A
DR-44604-T1-1C C JT 1Stamped runout, side B
DR 44603Label matrix, side A
DR 44604Label matrix, side B
UK
March 1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DR-4403-T1-1C B 1Side A stamped runout
DR-4404-T1-1C B 1Side B stamped runout
DR 44603Side A label
DR 44604Side B label
US
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45-85044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR 44603-1A T1Side A runout hand etched
DR44604-1A T1Side B runout hand etched
DR 44603Label side A
DR 44604Label side B
US
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- Deram DEM-85044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR 44603Label A
DR 44604Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Deram DMA-8744First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Belgium | Deram DM45 / Deram DM 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Deram DM.85044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Deram DM 247 / Deram DM.247First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Germany | Deram DM 247 / Deram DM.247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Deram DM 247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Deram DM. 247First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Japan | Deram D-1051First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Deram DM 247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | Deram SDM 110First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Deram MO. 664 / Deram MO 664First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Spain | Deram MO 664 / Deram MO 664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Deram DM 247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Deram 45-85044First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Deram 45-85044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Deram DM 457", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Lebanon | Deram DM 2477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Deram 45-850447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANever Comes The Day
- BSo Deep Within You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Never Comes The Day are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Never Comes The Day are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Never Comes The Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, France, Belgium and more. One of them is Deram DM.247, released April 4, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Never Comes The Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM.247, DM 247, 45-85044, DEM-85044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR-44603-T1-1C G 1 and DR-44604-T1-1C G 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Never Comes The Day 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.
