US
August 26, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24217
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XEM115111-1BVariant 1: A-side
XEM115112-1AVariant 1: B-side
XEM115111-1DVariant 2: A-side
XEM115112-1JVariant 2: B-side
Vinyl pressings
Sunshine Superman
by Donovan · 1966
63 pressings14 countriesFolk RockPsychedelic RockRock
Sunshine Superman was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Superman
27 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 8 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
August 26, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24217
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
D XEM115111-1GVariant 1, Side A (machine stamped)
D XEM115112-1GVariant 1, Side B (machine stamped)
D XEM115111-1GVariant 2, Side A (machine stamped)
D XEM115112-1FVariant 2, Side B (machine stamped)
US
August 26, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24217
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XEM115111-1ASide A runout, stamped
E o XEM115112-1A ISide B runout, stamped
XEM 115111Side A label
XEM 115112Side B label
US
August 26, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24217
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T o XEM115111-1C AIIIIIISide A runout
T o XEM115112-1C AII IISide B runout
XEM 115111Side A label
XEM 115112Side B label
US
August 26, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24217
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XEM115111-1B p A1Runout Side A Stamped, Variant 1
o XEM115112-1A p A3Runout Side B Stamped, Variant 1
o XEM115111-1A p A1Runout Side A Stamped, Variant 2
o XEM115112-1A p C1Runout Side B Stamped, Variant 2
US
August 26, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 24217
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D XSB-115113-1HSide A runout
D XSB-115114-1G V V 1Side B runout
XSB 115113Side A label
XSB 115114Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 63 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Unknown | CBS BN 26217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3543First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Australia | Epic ELP 3543First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3543First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | France | Epic LN 24217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | France | Epic LN 24217 / Epic LN 24.217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Germany | Epic BN 26 217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Epic BN 26217LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Epic LN24156First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Scandinavia | Epic BN 26217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Scandinavia | Epic BN 26217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | South Africa | CBS ALD 6973 / CBS ALD.6973First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Epic BN 26217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Epic BN 26217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Epic BN 26217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-507LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Epic BN 26217LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Epic BN 26217LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Epic BN 26 217LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5028 / Epic LP 5028LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2005 | US | Sundazed Music, Inc. LP 5028LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5028 / Epic LP 5028LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5028 / Epic LP 5028LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5028 / Epic LP 5028LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | UK | The state51 Conspiracy CON223LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UK | The state51 Conspiracy CON1006LPLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Epic BN 26217LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic BN 26217LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic BN 26217LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic BN 26217 / Epic LN 24217LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic BN 24217 / Epic LN 24217LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic BN 26217LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic BN 26217LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic LN 24217 / Epic BN 26217LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic LN 24217 / Epic BN 24217LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic BN 26217LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic LN 26217LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sunshine Superman3:05
- A2Legend Of A Girl Child Linda6:36
- A3Three King Fishers3:07
- A4Ferris Wheel4:03
- A5Bert's Blues3:46
- B1Season Of The Witch4:46
- B2The Trip4:26
- B3Guinevere3:33
- B4The Fat Angel4:01
- B5Celeste4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunshine Superman are there?
63 vinyl pressings of Sunshine Superman are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1966 and 2025.
When was Sunshine Superman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Australia, France and more. One of them is Epic LN 24217, released August 26, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunshine Superman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LN 24217, BN 24217, BN 26217, ELPS 3543) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XEM115111-1B and XEM115112-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunshine Superman 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.
