US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM 1-649Mercury SRM-1-649
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-649-AMatrix side A, on label
SRM-1-649-BMatrix side B, on label
Daniel BooneBeautiful Sunday
Vinyl pressings
Beautiful Sunday
by Daniel Boone · 1972
13 pressings9 countriesRockPop
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
11 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM 1-649Mercury SRM-1-649
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Philips Press
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-649-A-PR-7-MS-1-11 PR DRunout A etched [Var 1]
SRM-1-649B- M1 PR G.K.Runout B stamped; PR G.K. etched [Var 1]
SRM-1-649-A-PR-6-MS-1-1. PR DRunout A etched [Var 2]
SRM-1-649B- M1 PR G.K.Runout B stamped; PR G.K. etched [Var 2]
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM 1-649Mercury SRM-1-649
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-649A-CP- ̷8̷8-MSSide A runout, variant 1
SRM-1-649B-CP2 MS G.K.Side B runout, variant 1
SRM-1-649A-CP-8-MS pSide A runout, variant 2
SRM-1-649B-CP3 MS G.K. pSide B runout, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM 1-649Mercury SRM-1-649
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S 1 SRM-1-649-A-CS-10-MSSide A etched
S 1 SRM-1-649-B-CS-7-MS 4Side B etched
SRM-1-649-ASide A Label
SRM-1-649-BSide B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM 1-649Mercury SRM-1-649
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-649
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Penny Farthing PAGS 526First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Penny Farthing SWG-7596First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Penny Farthing SPFL 934427First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | Penny Farthing PELS 524 / Penny Farthing PELS. 524First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Penny Farthing 22.696First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Mercury SRM-1-649First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SRM 1-649 / Mercury SRM-1-649First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SRM 1-649 / Mercury SRM-1-649First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SRM 1-649 / Mercury SRM-1-649First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SRM 1-649 / Mercury SRM-1-649First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SRM 1-649 / Mercury SRM-1-649First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Taiwan | First Record FL-2264LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1973 | Uruguay | Carmusic S.A.I.C. CM-5005LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Beautiful Sunday3:08
- A2In Ohio2:16
- A3Home Again3:25
- A4Funny Little Things2:20
- A5Crying3:20
- A6Sunshine Lover3:12
- B1Annabelle3:20
- B2Sweet Joanna2:32
- B3Sleepy Head2:38
- B4In Love Again2:22
- B5Taste The Wine3:16
- B6Darling Honey3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beautiful Sunday are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Beautiful Sunday are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Beautiful Sunday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Mercury SRM 1-649.
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 SRM 1-649, SRM-1-649, PAGS 526, SPFL 934427) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRM-1-649-A and SRM-1-649-B. 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.