"Goldfinger" was released as a single on 15 April 1996, with "I Need Somebody", "Sneaker", and a cover of the Smokey Robinson track "Get Ready" as extra tracks. In May, Ash went on a United Kingdom tour with 60ft Dolls, Bis, and Jocasta. Infectious released "1977" in the UK on 6 May, while the US release by Reprise appeared on 11 June. The first 50,000 copies of the UK version included "Jack Names the Planets" and "Don't Know" as hidden tracks. Ed van der Elsken took the cover photograph; clearing the rights for the image nearly delayed the album's release as he had died and the band were unable to contact his widow. Following this, the band embarked on a European tour, and appeared on "Later... with Jools Holland".