UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Low Spirit Recordings UK 12SPIRIT10
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
12SPIRIT-10-A1 MA Tim.D.Side A Runout
12SPIRIT-10-AA1 hn.MASide AA Runout
Dr. Motte & WestBamSunshine
Vinyl pressings
Sunshine
by Dr. Motte & WestBam · 1997
10 pressings3 countriesTranceElectroElectronicPop
Sunshine was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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
9 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Low Spirit Recordings UK 12SPIRIT10R
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
12SPIRIT-10R-A1 NEIL MASTERPIECE MA.A-Side
12SPIRIT-10R-AA1 MA.AA-Side
Germany
June 1997- Label and catalog number
- Loud & Slow 74321 500451
- Format
- 12"
Germany
1997- Label and catalog number
- Low Spirit Recordings 74321 50045 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Germany
1997- Label and catalog number
- Low Spirit Recordings 74321 52302 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
743 215 230 21-A1 33UPMRunout A side, hand etched
743 215 230 21-B1 33UPMRunout B side, hand etched
Germany
1997- Label and catalog number
- Low Spirit Recordings 74321 50045 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Germany | Low Spirit Recordings 74321 50045 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1997 | Germany | Low Spirit Recordings 74321 52302 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | Germany | Low Spirit Recordings 74321 50045 1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1997 | Germany | Low Spirit Recordings 74321 50045 1First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1997 | Germany | Low Spirit Recordings 74321 50045 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1997 | Italy | Movimento BMG 74321542991First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | UK | Low Spirit Recordings UK 12SPIRIT10First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | UK | Low Spirit Recordings UK 12SPIRIT10RFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | Germany | Loud & Slow 74321 500451First year12" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Not On Label12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
Tracklist
- ASunshine6:45
- B1Sun Dub6:30
- B2Sunshine (Short/Video Version)3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunshine are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sunshine are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Sunshine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK, Germany, Italy. One of them is Low Spirit Recordings UK 12SPIRIT10.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunshine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12SPIRIT10, 12SPIRIT10R, 74321 500451, 74321 50045 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12SPIRIT-10-A1 MA Tim.D. and 12SPIRIT-10-AA1 hn.MA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunshine 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.