Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1 C 006-85 189Capitol Records 1C 006-85 189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
85 189 A - 1Runout side A, stamped
85 189 B - 1Runout side B, stamped
Glen CampbellSunflower
Vinyl pressings
Sunflower
by Glen Campbell · 1977
13 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Sunflower 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 Sunflower
12 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4445
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Jacksonville
- Runout / matrix
S459-93345 Z1 #2 4445Runout, Side A, Etched
S45-93343-Z1 4445 A4Runout, Side B, Etched
TML-M 0Runout, Side A&B, Stamped
S93345Label Side A
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4445
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-93345-Z5: TML-M 1(sideways) ✲ 2Runout, Side A, Etched
S45-93343-Z6. 2(sideways) ✲Runout, Side B, Etched
S93345Label Side A
S93343Label Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4445
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45- 93345-Z4 #4 [TML-S stamp]Variant 1 - A side runout etched
S45 - 93343 - Z9 [TML-M stamp]Variant 1 - B side runout etched
S45- 93345 - Z4 #3 [TML-S stamp] —◁Variant 2 - A side runout etched
S45 - 93343 - Z1 [TML-M stamp]Variant 2 - B side runout etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4445
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRO-8649 (93345)-Z1- TML-M ✲Side A runout
S45 93345-Z6- TML-S ✲Side B runout
PRO-8649Side A label
S93345Side B label
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4445
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
93345Side A label
93343Side B label
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Capitol Records 4445First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Capitol Records PRO-8649First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | France | Capitol Records L.A. 4445First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 006-85 189 / Capitol Records 1C 006-85 189First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Guatemala | Capitol Records 4445First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Panama | Capitol Records 4445First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL629First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records 4445First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records P-4445First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records 4445First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records 4445First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-11492First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP-114927", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASunflower2:49
- BHow High Did We Go3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunflower are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sunflower are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Sunflower first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Capitol Records 1 C 006-85 189.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunflower is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1 C 006-85 189, 4445, P-4445, L.A. 4445) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 85 189 A - 1 and 85 189 B - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunflower 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.
