US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-PAR-336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CL 7727Side A Label
CL 7728Side B Label
Jennifer WarnesLet The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) / Easy To Be Hard
Vinyl pressings
Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures) / Easy To Be Hard
by Jennifer Warnes · 1969
13 pressings6 countriesFolk RockPop RockRockPop
Let The Sunshine In 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 Let The Sunshine In
11 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
- Parrot 45-336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CL 7727Side A Label
CL 7728Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CL 7728Side A Label
CL 7727Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-PAR-336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CL 7727Side A Label
CL 7728Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CL 7727Side A Label
CL 7728Side B Label
UK
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 10278London American Recordings HLU 10278
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSCL 8120-1CA side
MSCL 8121-1CB side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Parrot PAR. 336First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | London Records 69.031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Japan | London Records TOP-1408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | London Records MO 685First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Parrot 45-PAR-336First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Parrot 45-336First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Parrot 45-PAR-336First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Parrot 45-336First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Parrot 45-336First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Parrot7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1969 | UK | London Records HLU 10278 / London American Recordings HLU 10278First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | London Records HLU 10278 / London American Recordings HLU 10278First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Parrot 45-PRT-3367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALet The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)2:55
- BEasy To Be Hard3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let The Sunshine In are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Let The Sunshine In are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Let The Sunshine In first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Parrot 45-PAR-336.
How do I tell if my copy of Let The Sunshine In is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-PAR-336, 45-336, HLU 10278, PAR. 336) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CL 7727 and CL 7728. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let The Sunshine In 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.
