US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8388
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPKM-6120--3S A6 RRunout, side A, etched
PPKM-4274--6S A RRunout, side B, etched
PPKM-6120Side A Label
RPKM-4274Side B Label
Gale GarnettWe'll Sing In The Sunshine / Prism Song
Vinyl pressings
We'll Sing In The Sunshine / Prism Song
by Gale Garnett · 1964
13 pressings7 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
We'll Sing In The Sunshine / Prism Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 We'll Sing In The Sunshine / Prism Song
12 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8388
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPKM-6120--5S I A5Runout, side A, stamped
PPKM-4274--5S I A1Runout, side B, stamped
PPKM-6120Side A Label
RPKM-4274Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8388
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPKM-6120--1S [I]Runout side A, stamped [etched]
RPKM-4274--1S [I]Runout side B, stamped [etched]
PPKM-6120Side A Label
RPKM-4274Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8388
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPKM--6120--1S HRunout side A, stamped
RPKM--4274--1SRunout side B, stamped
PPKM-6120Label side A
RPKM-4274Label side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8388
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
September 25, 1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1418
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PPKM-6120-1CRunout, Side A
RPKM-4274-1CRunout, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | RCA 47-8388First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8388First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47-8388First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47-8388First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.750First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor 47-8388First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor 47-8388First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor 47-8388First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor 47-8388First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor 47-8388First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1418First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1418 / RCA Victor 47-8388First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-83887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWe'll Sing In The Sunshine2:54
- BPrism Song2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We'll Sing In The Sunshine / Prism Song are there?
13 vinyl pressings of We'll Sing In The Sunshine / Prism Song are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was We'll Sing In The Sunshine / Prism Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8388.
How do I tell if my copy of We'll Sing In The Sunshine / Prism Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8388, RCA 1418, 41.750) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PPKM-6120--3S A6 R and PPKM-4274--6S A R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We'll Sing In The Sunshine / Prism Song 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.
