Country unknown
1967- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 59 165
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A8 K 00 059165 A 46 2 1967
A8 K 00 059165 B 46 2 1967
Vinyl pressings
Sunshine Of Your Love
by Cream · 1967
50 pressings16 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockRock
Sunshine Of Your Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Of Your Love
9 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · PL Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67C-13531-11 LW AT WRunout A
67C-12443-11 6̶7̶C̶-̶1̶3̶5̶3̶1̶ - 1 LW AT WRunout B
67C-13531-PLLabel A
67C-12443-PLLabel B
Canada
December 1, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 541.001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
541.001-2A LA Side Runout
541.001-2B LB Side Runout
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Polydor NH-59140
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX155145 59140B NH59140 -2
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 541-001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
541-001 A-2 G. T.Side A runout
541-001 B-2 G. T.Side B runout
France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 421 171
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
POL 421 171 PPN 3329 380Side A
POL 421 171 PPN 3330 380Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Unknown | Polydor 59 165First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | Polydor NH-59140First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Polydor 541-001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Costa Rica | Polydor 59163First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | France | Polydor 421 171First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Greece | International Polydor Production NHH 270First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Greece | International Polydor Production NHH 2707", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Polydor 59165First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6544First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Polydor 541.001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 1657", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 1657", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 591657", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Italy | Polydor N H 59 1657", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Italy | Polydor 59 165 / Polydor N H 59 1657", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Polydor 2121 2057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | RSO DW 30077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | RSO 7DW 00077", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Japan | RSO 7DW-00077", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Polydor 56286 / Universal Music Catalogue 006025473526517", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Polydor 252227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Costa Rica | Polydor 591657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Polydor DP-15687", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Philippines | Polydor 31817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Atco 45-65447", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-65447", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-65447", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-65447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASunshine Of Your Love
- BSWLABR
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunshine Of Your Love are there?
50 vinyl pressings of Sunshine Of Your Love are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1967 and 2015.
When was Sunshine Of Your Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Australia, France and more. One of them is Polydor 59 165.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunshine Of Your Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 59 165, 45-6544, 541.001, NH-59140) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A8 K 00 059165 A 46 2 1967 and A8 K 00 059165 B 46 2 1967. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunshine Of Your Love 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.
