US
June 1971- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SUX 219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
SUX219-A-1 Bell Soundrunout side a
SUX219-B-A-2 Bell Soundrunout side b
SUX 219 Alabel side a
SUX 219 B-Alabel side b
Vinyl pressings
Harlem / Ain't No Sunshine
by Bill Withers · 1971
30 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Harlem / Ain't No Sunshine was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Harlem / Ain't No Sunshine
22 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 8 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SUX 219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p(stamped/inverted) SUX 219 A-1(scribed) Bell Sound(stamped)A side deadwax, variant 1
p(stamped/inverted) SUX 219 B-1-A(scribed) Bell Sound(stamped)B side deadwax, variant 1
p(stamped/inverted) SUX219-A-1(scribed) Bell Sound(stamped)A side deadwax, variant 2
p(stamped/inverted) SUX219-B-A-1(scribed) Bell Sound(stamped)B side deadwax, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SUX-219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SUX 219-A-4 (1) Bell Sound [MR logo] △85012A side runout
SUX 219-B RE Bell Sound (1) [MR logo] △85012-xB side runout
SUX-219-AA side label
SUX-219-B-AB side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SUX 219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SUX219-A-3 Bell Sound ARPRunout, etched side A
SUX 219-B-A Bell Sound ARPRunout, etched side B
SUX 219 ALabel Side A
SUX 219 B-ALabel Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SUX 219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SUX219-A-2 Bell Sound SON S-1742A side - runout
SUX219-B-2-A Bell Sound SON S-1772B side - runout
(SUX 219 A)A side - label
(SUX 219 B-A)B side - label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SUX-219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SUX-219 A. GT.A Side runout
SUX-219 B. GT.B Side runout
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.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Unknown | Sussex SUX 219First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1971 | Canada | Sussex SUX-219First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Sussex SUX-219First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Canada | Sussex SUX 219First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | France | A&M Records 49 846 / Sussex 49 846First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Germany | Ariola 10 415 AT / Sussex 10 415 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | A&M Records 10 415 AT / Sussex 10 415 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Buddah Records SUX 219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | A&M Records AM-98First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | A&M Records 10415 AT / Sussex 10415 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMS 858 / Sussex AMS 858First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMS 858First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMS 858First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMS 858First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Sussex SUX 219First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Metronome 0030.0637", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Buddah Records 6127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Venezuela | A&M Records 13.231 / Sussex 13.2317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHarlem3:23
- BAin't No Sunshine2:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Harlem / Ain't No Sunshine are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Harlem / Ain't No Sunshine are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 1975.
When was Harlem / Ain't No Sunshine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Sussex SUX 219, released June 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Harlem / Ain't No Sunshine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUX 219, SUX-219, Sux 219, AMS 858) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SUX219-A-1 Bell Sound and SUX219-B-A-2 Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Harlem / Ain't No Sunshine 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.
