UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label 12 BOB DJ 001-1
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12 + BOB + DJ + 001-1 ORLAKE
Bob MarleySun Is Shining
Vinyl pressings
Sun Is Shining
by Bob Marley · 1999
11 pressings7 countriesHouseEuro HouseElectronic
Sun Is Shining was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Sun Is Shining
8 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year, in 5 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
1999- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12.Bob+DJ001-001
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Edel America Records 005880-1ERE
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Club Tools
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B924395-01
Europe
1999- Label and catalog number
- Club Tools 0066890CLU
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B926292-01 A1 KLSide A runout, stamped
B926292-01 B1 KLSide B runout, stamped
Germany
1999- Label and catalog number
- Club Tools 0066730CLUClub Tools CLU 66730
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
B925427-01 A1 KLSide A - Stamped
B925427-01 B1 KLSide B - Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Canada | Attic ATTP 9911First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | Denmark | Hypnotic Records12", Advance, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Advance, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1999 | Europe | Club Tools 0066890CLUFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Germany | Club Tools 0066730CLU / Club Tools CLU 66730First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Germany | Club Tools EDL SI 5880PRFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Not On Label 12 BOB DJ 001-1First year12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
| 1999 | UK | Club ToolsFirst year12", Promo, White Label, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Not On LabelFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1999 | US | Edel America Records 005880-1EREFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | France | Choice House CHOICE HOUSE 0712", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2004 | France | Choice House CHOICE HOUSE 0712" | 12" |
Tracklist
- A1Sun Is Shining (Radio De Luxe Edit)3:59
- A2Sun Is Shining (Rainbow Mix)6:03
- BSun Is Shining (Funkstar's Club Mix)8:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sun Is Shining are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sun Is Shining are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1999 and 2004.
When was Sun Is Shining first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in UK, US, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Not On Label 12 BOB DJ 001-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Sun Is Shining is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 BOB DJ 001-1, 005880-1ERE, 0066890CLU, 0066730CLU) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 + BOB + DJ + 001-1 ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sun Is Shining 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.
