UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8446
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32153-1 HA KT 2Runout, A-side, stamped
7XCA 32154-1 LL KT 4Runout, B-side, stamped
7XCA 32153Label, side A
7XCA 32154Label, side B
Vinyl pressings
Sunshine Girl
by Herman's Hermits · 1968
43 pressings27 countriesPop RockRock
Sunshine Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Girl
41 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 26 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8446
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32153-1Side A runout, stamped
7XCA 32154-1Side B runout, stamped
7XCA 32153Side A label
7XCA 32154Side B label
UK
July 5, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8446
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
July 1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13973
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K13973 105302-2Runout A
K13973 105303-2Runout B
105,302A Label
105,303B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13973
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K13973 105302-3A-side runout, etched
K13973 105303-3B-side runout, etched
105,302A-side label
105,303B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13973
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
105,302A Label
105,303B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | Odeon Pops DTOA 8417First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Australia | Columbia DO-8432First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | Columbia DCB. 125First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | Quality 1920XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8446First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8446First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8446First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Finland | Columbia BD 8446First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 848 / Columbia 45-DW 6771First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 848 / Columbia 45-DW 6771First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia C 23 848 / Columbia 45-DW 6771First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 425First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | India | Columbia DB. 8446First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Ireland | Columbia DB (I) 8446First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I) 8446First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia DO-84327", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASunshine Girl
- BNobody Needs To Know
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunshine Girl are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Sunshine Girl are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Sunshine Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8446.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunshine Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8446, K 13973, K-13973, DO-8432) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 32153-1 HA KT 2 and 7XCA 32154-1 LL KT 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunshine Girl 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.
