US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HA 705
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HA705A-5 A DENNISRunout A
HA705B-3 T1 HOGANRunout B
Flaming EmberSunshine
Vinyl pressings
Sunshine
by Flaming Ember · 1971
14 pressings7 countriesBlues RockSoulFunkRock
Sunshine was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HA 705
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HA705A-6 DENNIS ARunout A
A3 S HOGAN HA705B-4Runout B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HA 705
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HOGAN HA 705A-1Runout A
HOGAN HA705B-2Runout B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HA 705
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P HOGAn HA 705A-1 A 5Side A runout, etched
HOGAn P HA705B-2 A 0Side B runout, etched
HA 705 ASide A Label
HA 705 BSide B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HA 705
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HA 705
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HA705A-5 A DENNISRunout A
HA705B-3 T1 HDOANRunout B
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Hot Wax SHWL-934293First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Buddah Records HA 705First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Hot Wax QP-80353First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Hot Wax QP-80353First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Hot Wax HA 705First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Hot Wax HA 705First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Hot Wax HA 705First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Hot Wax HA 705First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Hot Wax HA 705First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Hot Wax HA 705LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1971 | US | Hot Wax HA 705First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Argentina | Fania Records 17008LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Demon Records DEMREC612LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Hot Wax HA 705LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Livin' High, Money Low3:33
- A21200 Miles From Heaven3:33
- A3Heart On Lovin' You2:49
- A4Stop The World (And Let Me Off)2:49
- A5Sunshine3:57
- B1Gotta Get Away4:24
- B2I'm Not My Brother's Keeper4:07
- B3Ding Need Dong (To Ding-A-Ling-A-Ding-Dong)2:57
- B4One Step Beyond2:49
- B5Ember Blues7:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunshine are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Sunshine are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 2020.
When was Sunshine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan. One of them is Hot Wax HA 705.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunshine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HA 705, SHWL-934293, QP-80353) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HA705A-5 A DENNIS and HA705B-3 T1 HOGAN. 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.