Italy
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3c006 85507
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Helen ReddyWe'll Sing In The Sunshine
Vinyl pressings
We'll Sing In The Sunshine
by Helen Reddy · 1978
11 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
We'll Sing In The Sunshine was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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
10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 S-45-94734-Z1 4555 KENDUN-ARunout side A
0 S-45-94741-Z1 4555 KENDUN-ARunout side B
S94734Label side A
S94741Label side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-94734-Z5• 1 KENDUN-A ✲Runout side A
S-45-94741-Z5•• KENDUN-A 3 ✲Runout side B
S94734Label side A
S94741Label side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
S-45-94734-Z4 KENDUN-SRunout side A
S-45-94741-Z3 #3 KENDUN-ARunout side B
S94734Label side A
S94741Label side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
S-45-94734-Z4 1 KENDUN-B ✲A-Side Runout Etching
PRO-8806 (94734)-Z1 1 KENDUN-AB--Side Runout Etching
S-94734A-Side Label
PRO-8806B-Side Label
Mexico
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 8132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Capitol Records PRO-8806 / Capitol Records PROMO 4555First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Italy | Capitol Records 3c006 85507First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-20422First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Mexico | Capitol Records 8132First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F-4555First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records 4555First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records P-4555First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records 4555First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records 4555First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-11734First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 45557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWe'll Sing In The Sunshine3:34
- BI'd Rather Be Alone4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We'll Sing In The Sunshine are there?
11 vinyl pressings of We'll Sing In The Sunshine are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was We'll Sing In The Sunshine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Italy, US, Mexico, New Zealand and more. One of them is Capitol Records 3c006 85507.
How do I tell if my copy of We'll Sing In The Sunshine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3c006 85507, 4555, P-4555, 8132) 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 We'll Sing In The 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.
