UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
XDR 46958-TI-ICSide A
XDR 46937-TI-ICSide B
Alan PriceSunshine & Rain (The Name Of The Game)
Vinyl pressings
Sunshine & Rain (The Name Of The Game)
by Alan Price · 1970
13 pressings11 countriesVocalRockPop
Sunshine & Rain (The Name Of The Game) was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Sunshine & Rain (The Name Of The Game)
13 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 11 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XDR 46958-TI-ICSide A
XDR 46937-TI-ICSide B
Belgium
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca 26 233 Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR 46958/1Side A Runout
XDR 46937/1Side B Runout
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 25 412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Ste-ZDR-46958 Manufactured in Germany S-IISide A, stamped exc. S-II etched
Ste-ZDR-46937 Manufactured in Germany S-IISide B, stamped exc. S-II etched
XDR 46 858Side A, label
XDR 46 937Side B, label
Greece
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca 45-GD 5165
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDR 46958Side A
XDR 46937Side B
Italy
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13017Decca 45 - F 13017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Belgium | Decca 26 233 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Decca DL 25 412First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Decca DL 25 412First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | Greece | Decca 45-GD 5165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Decca F 13017 / Decca 45 - F 13017First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Decca F 13017First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Decca DEC.501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | Decca P - F 13017First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Spain | Decca MO 1011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Sweden | Decca F 13017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Turkey | Decca 70113First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Decca F 13017First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Decca F 13017First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASunshine & Rain (The Name Of The Game)
- BIs There Anybody Out There?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunshine & Rain (The Name Of The Game) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sunshine & Rain (The Name Of The Game) are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Sunshine & Rain (The Name Of The Game) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, Belgium, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Decca F 13017.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunshine & Rain (The Name Of The Game) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 13017, 26 233 Y, DL 25 412, 45-GD 5165) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XDR 46958-TI-IC and XDR 46937-TI-IC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunshine & Rain (The Name Of The Game) 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.
