Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-2251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
DonovanSunshine Superman / Mellow Yellow
Vinyl pressings
Sunshine Superman / Mellow Yellow
by Donovan · 1969
19 pressings5 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Sunshine Superman / Mellow Yellow was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 / Mellow Yellow
2 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-2251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 116075Side A label
ZSP 114939Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Epic 5-22517", Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Canada | Epic 5-2251First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Epic 5-2251First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Epic EPC S 82067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 82067", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Epic 15-22517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Epic 15-22517", Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | US | Epic 15-22517", Single | 7", Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Collectables 15-2251 / Epic 15-22517", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | UK | RAK G45 457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Epic 15-22517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Epic EPC 8206 / Epic EPC S 82067", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Epic 5-22517", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | US | Epic 15-22517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Epic 5-22517", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic 02251 / Collectables 415022517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic 15-22517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Epic 15-22517", Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Epic 5-22517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ASunshine Superman3:13
- BMellow Yellow3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunshine Superman / Mellow Yellow are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Sunshine Superman / Mellow Yellow are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1985.
When was Sunshine Superman / Mellow Yellow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Netherlands, Canada. One of them is Epic 5-2251.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunshine Superman / Mellow Yellow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-2251) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunshine Superman / Mellow Yellow 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.
