US
March 28, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12301
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LP-12301-RE1-SIDE1 Ⅰ A1Side A runout
LP-12301-RE1-SIDE2 Ⅰ A1Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
The Sonny Side Of Chér
by Cher · 1966
38 pressings11 countriesFolkPopFolkWorld
The Sonny Side Of Chér was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 The Sonny Side Of Chér
28 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9301
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
LP9301 SIDE 1 -1C A oRunout A etch; o stamp
LP9301 SIDE 2 -1C o B TRunout B etch; o, T stamp
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12301
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP-12301-RE1-SIDE1A side Runout Variant 1
LP-12301-RE1-SIDE2B side Runout Variant 1
LP-12301-RE1-SIDE1 Ⅰ A1A side Runout Variant 2
LP-12301-RE1-SIDE2 Ⅰ A1A side Runout Variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12301
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP-12301-SIDE #1-IB IIIIII A oSide A etched , except [o]
LP-12301-SIDE # TWO- IA-IIIII TSide B etched , except [T]
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9301
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TV 32166Stamped, both sides
LP-9301-1-RE2Side 1
LP-9301-2-RE2Side 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9301
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
[P] o 2 LP9301 1E SIDE ONE [B1]Side A runout, etched / [stamped]
[P] 1 LP9301 SIDE 2 -1C o [A5]Side b runout, etched / [stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Sunset Records SLS-96052First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Brazil | RCA Victor FLP 35042First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Imperial LP-12301First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Imperial LP-9301First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Liberty SML 74 163 / Liberty SLBY 3072 WFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Liberty SML 74 163 / Liberty SLBY 3072First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | Italy | Liberty LBY 3076First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | Imperial SJET-7834First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Liberty SLBYH 3072First yearLP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Liberty LBY 3072 / Liberty LBY.3072First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | South Africa | Imperial IRL 363First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Liberty LBY 3072First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Liberty SLBY 3072First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-9301First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-12301First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Universal Summit SRA250.109 / Sunset Records SRA 250-109LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Liberty LRP 9301LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Imperial LP-12301LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Imperial LP-9301LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Bang, Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)2:40
- A2A Young Girl (Une Enfant)3:22
- A3Where Do You Go3:12
- A4Our Day Will Come2:12
- A5Elusive Butterfly2:30
- A6Like A Rolling Stone3:45
- B1Ol' Man River2:50
- B2Come To Your Window2:48
- B3The Girl From Ipanema2:09
- B4It's Not Unusual2:08
- B5Time3:16
- B6Milord2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sonny Side Of Chér are there?
38 vinyl pressings of The Sonny Side Of Chér are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1966 and 1972.
When was The Sonny Side Of Chér first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Imperial LP-12301, released March 28, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sonny Side Of Chér is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-12301, LP-9301, LBY 3072, SLBY 3072) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-12301-RE1-SIDE1 Ⅰ A1 and LP-12301-RE1-SIDE2 Ⅰ A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sonny Side Of Chér 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.
