US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9203 𝓐𝓡𝓟A side etched
9204 LW 𝓐𝓡𝓟B side etched
9203A side label
9204B side label
Crazy ElephantSunshine, Red Wine / Pam
Vinyl pressings
Sunshine, Red Wine / Pam
by Crazy Elephant · 1969
25 pressings16 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Sunshine, Red Wine / Pam was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Sunshine, Red Wine / Pam
25 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 16 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
9203 BestwayA side runout, script
C̶L̶-7̶4̶ 9204 Bestway LWB side runout, script (C̶L̶-7̶4̶ is scratched out)
9203A side label
9204B side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
9203 MR △76568A side runout
9204 MR △76568-XB side runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
9203 ST Bestway(script)[scratched out]A Side Runout
9204 Bestway(script)[scratched out] ST LWB Side Runout
9203A Side Label
9204B Side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records B-804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Unknown | Bell Records BELL 804First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Argentina | Parlophone 1145First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8819First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8819First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Austria | Hansa Record 14 367 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Brazil | Odeon 7BT-23First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 804XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Bell Records 2C 006-90.362 M / Bell Records 2 C 006 - 90362 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Hansa Record 14 367 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Bell Records 804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Bell Records 804First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Mexico | Capitol Records 6520First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006.90362 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Bell Records BL 214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Philippines | Stateside SS-908First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASunshine, Red Wine2:32
- BPam2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunshine, Red Wine / Pam are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Sunshine, Red Wine / Pam are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Sunshine, Red Wine / Pam first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Bell Records 804.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunshine, Red Wine / Pam is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 804, BELL 804, B-804, MM 623) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9203 𝓐𝓡𝓟 and 9204 LW 𝓐𝓡𝓟. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunshine, Red Wine / Pam 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.
