US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8262
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV - 8262-A 50564Side A
MGV - 8262-B 50565SIde B
Dizzy GillespieSonny Side Up
Vinyl pressings
Sonny Side Up
by Dizzy Gillespie · 1959
15 pressings5 countriesHard BopSoul-JazzJazz
Sonny Side Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Sonny Side Up
3 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8262
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV - 8262-A 50564Side A
MGV - 8262-B 50565SIde B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 10140
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 33CX 10140First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-8262First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-8262First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | Verve Records VL-1004LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2034LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2034LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2544LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2544LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Japan | Verve Records 20MJ 0029LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | South Africa | Verve Records VRL 1008LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | Verve Records 00602478179860 / Verve Records MG V-8262LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Verve Records 2352 111LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Africa | Verve Records MG V-8262LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8262LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8262LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- A2The Eternal Triangle
- B1After Hours
- B2I Know That You Know
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sonny Side Up are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Sonny Side Up are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 2025.
When was Sonny Side Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK. One of them is Verve Records MG V-8262.
How do I tell if my copy of Sonny Side Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-8262, 33CX 10140) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGV - 8262-A 50564 and MGV - 8262-B 50565. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sonny Side Up 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.
