US
May 1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M3G 4994
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M3G 4994 ARunout A variant 1
M3G 4994 B KENDUN ARunout B variant 1
M3G 4994 A KENDUN ARunout A variant 2
M3G 4994 B KENDUN ARunout B variant 2
ELFTrying To Burn The Sun
Vinyl pressings
Trying To Burn The Sun
by ELF · 1975
14 pressings5 countriesHard RockRock
Trying To Burn The Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Trying To Burn The Sun
3 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year. 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
May 1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M3G 4994
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M3G 4994 ASIDE 1 Etched
M3G 4994 BSIDE 2 Etched
KENDUN ASIDE A and B Stamped
US
May 1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M3G 4994
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M3G 4994 A KENDUN B PRCSide A variant 1
M3G 4994 B KENDUN B PRCSide B variant 1
M3G 4994 A-1-11-11 KENDUN B PRCSide A variant 2
M3G 4994 B-11-1 KENDUN B PRCSide B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M3G 4994LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M3G 4994First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M3G 4994First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M3G 4994First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Safari Records MWF 1035LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Safari Records MWF 1035LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | Safari Records L 36562 / Safari Records L-36,562LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Safari Records MWX 4030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | Safari Records VIP-4144LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK | Safari Records LONG 8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK | Safari Records LONG 8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK | Safari Records LONG 8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Purple Records MOVLP1856 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP1856LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2017 | Europe | Purple Records MOVLP1856 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP1856LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Black Swampy Water3:40
- A2Prentice Wood4:36
- A3When She Smiles4:55
- A4Good Time Music4:30
- B1Liberty Road3:20
- B2Shotgun Boogie3:06
- B3Wonderworld5:03
- B4Streetwalker7:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trying To Burn The Sun are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Trying To Burn The Sun are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 2017.
When was Trying To Burn The Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US. One of them is MGM Records M3G 4994, released May 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Trying To Burn The Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M3G 4994) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M3G 4994 A and M3G 4994 B KENDUN A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trying To Burn The Sun 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.
