US
February 1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-19578-S-1K STEREOA runout
M 17965-S-1 A 1 3B runout, stamped
(N19578)SA label
(M17965)SB label
James TaylorCountry Road / Sunny Skies
Vinyl pressings
Country Road / Sunny Skies
by James Taylor · 1971
15 pressings10 countriesSoft RockRock
Country Road / Sunny Skies was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Country Road / Sunny Skies
13 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 10 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
February 1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
p M-19578-S 1F STEREOA-side runout
p M-17965-S 1F STEREOB-side runout
(M17967)SA-Side Label
(M17965)SB-Side Label
US
February 1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-19578-S-1C STEREO TIRunout A
M 17965-S 1D STEREO TIRunout B
N-19578-S-2C TIVar. 2: Side A runout
M 17965-S-1D TIVar. 2: Side B runout
US
January 1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M 17967 DJ -1A ssVar 2: Run-out Side A, etched
M 17967 -1B STEREO sssVar 2: Run-out Side B, etched
M 17967 (all x'd out) DJ-1A SS n-19578-Var. 3: Run-out Side A, etched
M 17967 (all x'd out) -S-1B STEREO SSS n-19578-Var. 3: Run-out Side B, etched
Japan
March 1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records P1020W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P-1020W1A label
Netherlands
April 1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WB 17967-//14729-1-Y 1 1 1Runout etched/stamped side A
WB 17965- //14730-1-Y 1 1 1Runout etched/stamped side B
M 17967Label side A
M 17965Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7460First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 7460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 16 075 / Warner Bros. Records 16075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 32059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records B.7460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records N-63-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 55First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7460First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7460First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7460First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P1020WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 7460First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records 74607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACountry Road3:30
- BSunny Skies
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Country Road / Sunny Skies are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Country Road / Sunny Skies are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Country Road / Sunny Skies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Japan, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 7460, released February 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Country Road / Sunny Skies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7460, P1020W, WB 7460, 16 075) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-19578-S-1K STEREO and M 17965-S-1 A 1 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Country Road / Sunny Skies 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.
