US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4239
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XPRS 0545 2S HSide A Runout - Stamped
XPRS 0546 1S HSide B Runout - Stamped
(XPRS-0545)Side A Label
(XPRS-0546)Side B Label
Henry Mancini And His OrchestraSix Hours Past Sunset
Vinyl pressings
Six Hours Past Sunset
by Henry Mancini And His Orchestra · 1969
11 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPopFolk
Six Hours Past Sunset was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Six Hours Past Sunset
8 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4239
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XPRS 0545 5S + B4Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
XPRS 0545 5S + B1Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
XPRS 0546 6S + A2Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
XPRS-0545Side A label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4239
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XPRS 545-4S A2B RSide A Runout
XPRS-546-4S A3D RSide B Runout
(XPRS-0545)Side A Label
(XPRS-0546)Side B Label
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4239
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XPRS 0545 2S 30SSide A Runout - Stamped
XPRS 0546 32SSide B Runout - Stamped
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4239
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XPRS-0545 TGA runout etched
XPRS-0546 TGB runout etched
XPRS-0545A label
XPRS-0546B label
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4239RCA Victor LSP 4239
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-4239First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4239First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-4239 / RCA Victor LSP 4239First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP-4239First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | RCA 38.160 / RCA LSP-4239First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4239First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4239First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4239First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | RCA Victor LSP-4239LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | RCA Victor SF 8078LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA R4P-5014LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
Tracklist
- A1Softly, As I Leave You2:19
- A2Midnight Cowboy2:09
- A3Traces3:29
- A4Natalie2:37
- A5Didn't We2:28
- A6Two For The Road3:00
- B1Six Hours Past Sunset2:29
- B2Theme From "The Fox"2:39
- B3Quentin's Theme2:32
- B4Girl Talk3:05
- B5Moonlight Sonata2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Six Hours Past Sunset are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Six Hours Past Sunset are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 1972.
When was Six Hours Past Sunset first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4239.
How do I tell if my copy of Six Hours Past Sunset is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4239, 38.160) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XPRS 0545 2S H and XPRS 0546 1S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Six Hours Past Sunset 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.
