US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 34907
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P AL 34907-1GVariant 1, A side, stamped
P BL 34907-1FVariant 1, B side, stamped
P AL 34907-1FVariant 2, A side, stamped
PBL 34907-1KVariant 2, B side, etched
Vinyl pressings
Sunlight
by Herbie Hancock · 1978
20 pressings11 countriesFusionJazz-FunkDiscoElectronic
Sunlight 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 Sunlight
17 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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
- Columbia JC 34907
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 34907-1H 1T O A △A-side runout, variant 1
P BL 34907-1C 1T C 4B-side runout, variant 1
P AL 34907-1C 1T O A △A-side runout, variant 2
P BL 34907-1E 1T C 4B-side runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 34907
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
P AL 34907-1B B4 1SA-side runout
P BL 34907-1B A7 1SB-side runout
AL 34907Label side A
BL 34907Label side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 34907
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 34907Label side A
BL 34907Label side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 34907Columbia 34907
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 34907-1C 1T o Λ1Side A runout
P BL 34907-1C 2T o ΛSide B runout
AL 34907Side A label
BL 34907Side B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 34907Columbia 34907
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P AL 34907-1F oSide A runout
P BL 34907-1GSide B runout
AL 34907Side A label
BL 34907Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS JC 34907First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | CBS SBP 237201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 82240 / CBS 82240First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Greece | CBS CBS 82240First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Israel | CBS CBS 82240First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1080First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1080First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS S 82240First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS CBS 82240 / CBS S CBS 82240First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS CBS 82240First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 34907First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 34907First yearLP, Advance, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Advance, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 34907First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 34907First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 34907 / Columbia 34907First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1970 / Columbia MOVLP1970LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Cuba | Audi LD-5010LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo Light ST 1146LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1I Thought It Was You8:54
- A2Come Running To Me8:23
- B1Sunlight7:09
- B2No Means Yes6:18
- B3Good Question8:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunlight are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Sunlight are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1978 and 2017.
When was Sunlight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia JC 34907.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunlight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 34907, CBS 82240, PC 34907, SBP 237201) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL 34907-1G and P BL 34907-1F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunlight 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.
