US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6537
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G2-PW4050-1S I I B 3Runout, side A, stamped
G2-PW4049-7S I A4Runout, side B, stamped
G2PW-4050Label side A
G2PW-4049Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Canadian Sunset
by Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra And Chorus · 1956
19 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningJazzStage & Screen
Canadian Sunset was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Canadian Sunset
15 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6537
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G2PB-4050-3S H A1A Side Runout [last 1 backwards]
G2PB-4049-3S H A1B Side Runout [last 1 backwards]
G2PB-4050A Side Label
G2PB-4049B Side Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6537
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G2 PW4050-8S 1 RCA CA side runout stamped, RCA etched
G2 PW4049-11S RCA DB side runout stamped, RCA etched
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6537
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G2-PW4050-5SRunout, side A, stamped
G2-PW4049-5SRunout, side B, stamped
G2PW-4050Label side A
G2PW-4049Label side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6537
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G2 PB 4050-2S A3 RSide A, G2 PB 4050-2S A3 Stamped; R Etched
G2 PB 4049-2S A2 RSide B, G2 PB 4049-2S Stamped; A Etched; 2 Stamped; R Etched
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6537
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2 PB 4050-1S IRunout, side A, stamped
G2 PB 4049-1S 1 IRunout, side B, stamped
G2PB-4050Label side A
G2PB-4049Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Unknown | RCA 10134First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6537First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-6537First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6537First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA 47-6537First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA 20-6537First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-6537First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-6537First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 20-6537First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-6537First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 47-6537First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 20-6537First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor 20-6537First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | His Master's Voice POP. 241First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP241First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-65377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-65377", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-65377", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 47-65377", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ACanadian Sunset2:50
- BThis Is Real (We're In Love, We're In Love, We're In Love)2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Canadian Sunset are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Canadian Sunset are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Canadian Sunset first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor 47-6537.
How do I tell if my copy of Canadian Sunset is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-6537, 20-6537, 10134, POP. 241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2-PW4050-1S I I B 3 and G2-PW4049-7S I A4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Canadian 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.