US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD-10145
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-FD-10145A-MOLabel side A
Harold AlexanderSunshine Man
Vinyl pressings
Sunshine Man
by Harold Alexander · 1971
14 pressings3 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkJazz
Sunshine Man 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 Man
6 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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
- Flying Dutchman FD 10145Flying Dutchman FD-10145
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI - Philips Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-FD-10145A-lll-AT/GP PRSide one runout groove inscription
ST-FD 10145B-III-1 AT/GP PRSide two runout groove inscription
ST-FD-10145A-RISide one label
ST-FD-10145B-RISide two label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD 10145
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-FD-10145A-PRLabel side A
STFD 10145A AT/ 4P
STFD 10145B-1 A1/4P
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD 10145Flying Dutchman FD-10145
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Presswell Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-FD-10145A-1-AT/GP PRA-side runout groove inscription
ST-FD 10145B-1 AT/GP PRB-side runout groove inscription
ST-FD-10145A-PRA-side label
ST-FD-10145B-PRB-side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD 10145Flying Dutchman FD-10145
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold, Monarch
- Runout / matrix
ST-FD-10145A-MOA-side label
ST-FD-10145B-MOB-side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD 10145Flying Dutchman FD-10145
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · RI - Philips Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-FD-10145A-lll-AT/GP PRA-side runout
ST-FD 10145B-III-I AT/GP PRB-side runout
ST-FD-10145A RIA-side label
ST-FD-10145B RIB-side label
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FD-10145First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10145 / Flying Dutchman FD-10145First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10145 / Flying Dutchman FD-10145First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10145 / Flying Dutchman FD-10145First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10145First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10145 / Flying Dutchman FD-10145First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10145LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Flying Dutchman FD-10145 / BMG Victor Inc. BVJJ-2830LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | France | Tidal Waves Music TWM12LP, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Tidal Waves Music TWM12LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Tidal Waves Music TWM12LP, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition |
| 2020 | US | Tidal Waves Music TWM12LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Tidal Waves Music TWM12 / Flying Dutchman TWM12LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Flying Dutchman FD-10145LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Sunshine Man11:20
- A2Quick City6:15
- A3Tite Rope3:42
- B1Mama Soul5:50
- B2Aquilla7:09
- B3Clean-Up6:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunshine Man are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Sunshine Man are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1971 and 2020.
When was Sunshine Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US. One of them is Flying Dutchman FD-10145.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunshine Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FD-10145, FD 10145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-FD-10145A-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunshine Man 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.