Europe
May 15, 2002- Label and catalog number
- Super M Records SMR-005
- Format
- 12" · 1/2
- Runout / matrix
SMR-005A-ARunout My Side
SMR-005A-BRunout Your Side
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Vinyl pressings
Sunlight
by DJ Sammy · 2002
13 pressings7 countriesTranceElectronic
Sunlight was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Sunlight
6 pressings came out in 2002, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Europe
May 15, 2002- Label and catalog number
- Super M Records SMR-005
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM · 2/2
- Runout / matrix
SMR 005 B-AMy side runout, etched
SMR 005-B-BYour side runout, etched
Netherlands
July 2002- Label and catalog number
- Digidance 8714866 923 12
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
8714866 923 12 A1Side A
8714866 923 12 B1Side B
Germany
2002- Label and catalog number
- Super M Records
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
SMR 005B-ARunout Etching A
SMR 005B-BRunout Etching B
Spain
2002- Label and catalog number
- Vale Music VLMX 1047-3
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Germany
2002- Label and catalog number
- Super M Records SMR 005
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, Promo
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.
2000s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Germany | Super M Records SMR 005First year12", Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 2002 | Germany | Super M RecordsFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | Spain | Vale Music VLMX 1047-3First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | Europe | Super M Records SMR-005First year12" | 12" |
| 2002 | Europe | Super M Records SMR-005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2002 | Netherlands | Digidance 8714866 923 12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | Italy | Reactor RA 03312" | 12" |
| 2003 | UK | Data Records DATA54P112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | UK | Data Records DATA54P312", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | UK | Data Records DATA54P2 / Deviant Records DATA54P212", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | US | Robbins REAB-72090-1 / Robbins 76869-72090-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | US | Robbins 76869-72090-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | UK | Data Records DATA54T12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- My Side
- ASunlight (Oliver Lieb RMX)7:48
- Your Side
- B1Sunlight (Martin Eyerer Mix)9:56
- B2Sunlight (Extended Instrumental Mix)5:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunlight are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sunlight are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 2002 and 2003.
When was Sunlight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in Europe, Netherlands, Germany, Spain. One of them is Super M Records SMR-005, released May 15, 2002.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunlight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SMR-005, 8714866 923 12, VLMX 1047-3, SMR 005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMR-005A-A and SMR-005A-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunlight 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.
