UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing PEN 781
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PEN 781 1FLabel Side A
PEN 781 2FLabel Side B
Daniel BooneBeautiful Sunday
Vinyl pressings
Beautiful Sunday
by Daniel Boone · 1972
70 pressings22 countriesPop RockRockPop
Beautiful Sunday was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Beautiful Sunday
54 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 20 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing PEN 781
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing PEN 781
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Injection Labels
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing PEN 781
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PEN 781 1F//1 11 27Runout, side-A
PEN 781 2F//1 11 27Runout, side-B
PEN 781 1FLabel, side-A
PEN 781 2F
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing PEN 781
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
PEN 781 1F //1 11 45Side A stamped
PEN 781 2F //1 13 6Side B stamped
US
March 1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73281
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-48774-I-I-IIII PR DRunout Side A
2-48775-I - III PR DRunout Side B
2-48774Label Side A
2-48775Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 70 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s62 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Angola | Discos Teal Roda, Lda. PGS 111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | Penny Farthing PFK-4570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Belgium | Penny Farthing 6067 031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Belgium | Penny Farthing 6067 031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Belgium | Penny Farthing 6067 031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Belgium | Penny Farthing 6067 031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Belgium | Penny Farthing 6067 031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Belgium | Penny Farthing 6067 031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Capitol Records 72671First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Penny Farthing SG 370 / Disc'Az AZ 10.769First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Penny Farthing SG 370First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Penny Farthing SG 370First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Penny Farthing BF 18075 / Bellaphon BF 18075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Penny Farthing BF 18075 / Bellaphon BF 18075First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Penny Farthing BL 11206 / Bellaphon BL 11206First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Penny Farthing 100·07·1647", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Penny Farthing BO 2247", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Penny Farthing 100·07·1647", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Old Gold OG 9007 / Lightning Records OG 90077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 726717", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Lebanon | Parlophone MOL 697", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Fontana PEN 7817", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABeautiful Sunday
- BTruly Julie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beautiful Sunday are there?
70 vinyl pressings of Beautiful Sunday are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1972 and 1982.
When was Beautiful Sunday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Japan, Angola and more. One of them is Penny Farthing PEN 781.
How do I tell if my copy of Beautiful Sunday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PEN 781, 73281, Y-30-P, PGS 111) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PEN 781 1F and PEN 781 2F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beautiful Sunday 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.