Belgium
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of Belgium SHM 893 R
- Format
- 12"
Fax YourselfSunshine 89
Vinyl pressings
Sunshine 89
by Fax Yourself · 1989
14 pressings9 countriesAcid HouseNew BeatElectronic
Sunshine 89 was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 89
13 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
Belgium
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of Belgium SHM 893
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SHM 893-A₁ FOON MASTERINGRunout Side A
SHM 8903-B₁Runout Side B
Belgium
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of Belgium SHS 893
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SHS 893-A1Runout side A
SHS 893-B1Runout side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of Belgium SOB 12/7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DMC-9104 A-1/7-89A stamped
DMC-9104 A-1/7-89B stamped
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Sound Of Belgium 7 SOB 7
- Format
- 7", Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
C-9353 A-2/8-89Side A runout etched
C-9353 B-2/8-89Side B runout etched
Spain
March 1989- Label and catalog number
- Basic Mix BASIX - 003
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BASIX - 003 A+ 5 • 3 • 89A Side
BASIX - 003 B+B Side
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Interfusion X13415 / Festival Records X 13415First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | Belgium | Sound Of Belgium SHM 893 RFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Belgium | Sound Of Belgium SHM 893First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Belgium | Sound Of Belgium SHS 893First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Public 132 55-6 / Public PUB 13255-6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | France | Public PUB 13255-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | BCM Records 12218First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Germany & Switzerland | BCM Records 07218First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records 14218First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | Basic Mix BASIS-003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | Sound Of Belgium SOB 12/7First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Sound Of Belgium 7 SOB 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Basic Mix BASIX - 003First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Mexico | Musart MPI 80136 / Musart Premier MPI 8013612", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- ASunshine 895:46
- B1Psyko Beat4:55
- B2Psyko Dream4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunshine 89 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Sunshine 89 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Sunshine 89 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Belgium, UK, Spain, Australia and more. One of them is Sound Of Belgium SHM 893 R.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunshine 89 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHM 893 R, SHM 893, SHS 893, SOB 12/7) 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 89 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.