US
April 1958- Label and catalog number
- Phillips International 3526
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-H1-2002A side runout
45-H1-2003B Side runout
2002A Side label
2003B Side label
Carl McVoyYou Are My Sunshine
Vinyl pressings
You Are My Sunshine
by Carl McVoy · 1958
12 pressings4 countriesDoo WopRock
You Are My Sunshine was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 You Are My Sunshine
9 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2001
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Phillips International 3526
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2002Side A label
2003Side B label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLU 8617
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSC.2196
MSC.2197
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU.8617
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1379First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Quality K1762First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Quality 1762First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8617First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HLU.8617First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Hi Records 45-2001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Hi Records 45-2001First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Phillips International 3526First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Phillips International 3526First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Phillips International 35267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Sun SUN #627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Sun SUN 627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Are My Sunshine2:22
- BTootsie2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Are My Sunshine are there?
12 vinyl pressings of You Are My Sunshine are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was You Are My Sunshine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Phillips International 3526, released April 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of You Are My Sunshine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3526, 45-2001, 45-HLU 8617, HLU.8617) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-H1-2002 and 45-H1-2003. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Are My 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.