US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3491
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3491-WW1 #2 —◁Side 1
BSK-2-3491-WW1 #4 —◁Side 2
Bellamy BrothersSons Of The Sun
Vinyl pressings
Sons Of The Sun
by Bellamy Brothers · 1980
15 pressings11 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Sons Of The Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Sons Of The Sun
13 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3491
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3491
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3491-JW-1 OSide 1, Variant 1
BSK-2-3491-JW-1 OSide 2, Variant 1
BSK-1-3491-JW1 #6 OSide 1, Variant 2
BSK-2-3491-JW-1 #1 OSide 2, Variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K56872Curb Records BSK3491
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 56872 A-1 W-5 STRAWBERRYSide A runout
K 56872 B-1 W-5 STRAWBERRYSide B runout
K 56872 A*Side A label
K 56872 B*Side B label
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3491
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX 197101 BSK 3491-1Runout Etched Side 1
MX197102-B BSK 3491-2Runout Etched Side 2
MX197101Label Side 1
MX197102Label Side 2
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records XBS 3491
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3491First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records XBS 3491First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records XBS 3491First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 872First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 56872First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 872 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3491First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Norway | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3491First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1486 / Curb Records WBC 1486First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56872 / Curb Records BSK3491First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3491First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3491LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3491First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3491First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Zambia | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1486 / Curb Records WBC 1486First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 36179LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Lovers Live Longer
- A2Do You Love As Good As You Look
- A3It's Hard To Be A Cowboy These Days
- A4Dancin' Romance
- A5Endangered Species
- B1Givin' Into Love Again
- B2Honey, We Don't Know No One In Nashville
- B3Spiders And Snakes
- B4Classic Case Of The Blues
- B5Illusions Of Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sons Of The Sun are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Sons Of The Sun are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Sons Of The Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3491.
How do I tell if my copy of Sons Of The Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3491, K56872, XBS 3491, WB 56 872) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSK-1-3491-WW1 #2 —◁ and BSK-2-3491-WW1 #4 —◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sons Of The Sun 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.
