Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 5603
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
5603 - A -Side A
5603 - B -Side B
Elkie BrooksSunshine After The Rain
Vinyl pressings
Sunshine After The Rain
by Elkie Brooks · 1977
12 pressings7 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Sunshine After The Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 After The Rain
11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS S 5603A&M Records AMS 5603
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7306 A-2△G I AHand Etched Runout, Side A
AMS 7306 B-2△G. I AHand Etched Runout, Side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS-7306 A-3A-side runout, etched
STERLING ⋀A-side runout, stamped
AMS 7306 B-1 △GB-side runout, etched
AMS 7306-AA-side label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jukebox Release
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7306-A2 MASTERDISKRunout, side A
EB 2 B1 AMS 7306-B1 EB SPIRIT BS 102549 XRunout, side B
AMS 7306-ALabel, side A
AMS 7306-BLabel, side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7306 A2 MASTERDISKRunout, side A (variant 1)
EB-SPIRIT BS △102549-X EB·2·B2 AMS·7306·B2Runout, side B (variant 1)
AMS-7306-A-3 3 MASTERDISK BRunout, side A (variant 2)
EB-SPIRIT BS < △102549-X England EB·2·B2 AMS·7306·B2Runout, side 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | A&M Records K-6941First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 5603First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 5603First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | A&M Records AMS S 5603 / A&M Records AMS 5603First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 6952First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7306First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7306First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7306First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7306First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records 1953-S / A&M Records 1953First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records 1953-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Dallcorte Records DCS-01087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASunshine After The Rain03:23
- BYou Did Something For Me02:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunshine After The Rain are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sunshine After The Rain are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Sunshine After The Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 5603.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunshine After The Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 5603, AMS S 5603, AMS 7306, 1953-S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5603 - A - and 5603 - B -. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunshine After The Rain 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.
