Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 9354
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
PB-9354-A-39377-1-Y HNSide A, etched
PB-9354-B-39378-1-Y HNSide B, etched
Jimmy LindsayAin't No Sunshine / Tomorrow Morning
Vinyl pressings
Ain't No Sunshine / Tomorrow Morning
by Jimmy Lindsay · 1979
13 pressings8 countriesReggaeReggae
Ain't No Sunshine / Tomorrow Morning was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Ain't No Sunshine / Tomorrow Morning
13 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- GEM GEM12 1GEM GEM 12 1
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- GEM GEMS 1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GEMS 1 - A - 1Side A Runout Etched
GEMS 1 - B - 1Side B Runout Etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- GEM GEM 12 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- GEM GEMS 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GEMS 1 - A - 1Side A Runout Etched
GEMS 1 - B - 1Side B Runout Etched
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor TDS-050
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GEM 12 1ASide A label
GEM 12 1BSide B label
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RCA Victor TDS-050First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | RCA GEM-121-TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | RCA GEM-121-HFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | France | RCA PC 9354First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 9354First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PB 9354First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | GEM 42-904First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-9354First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Spain | GEM PB 9354 / RCA Victor PB9354First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | GEM GEM12 1 / GEM GEM 12 1First year12", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | UK | GEM GEM 12 1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | GEM GEMS 1First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | GEM GEMS 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAin't No Sunshine3:22
- BTomorrow Morning4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't No Sunshine / Tomorrow Morning are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Ain't No Sunshine / Tomorrow Morning are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Ain't No Sunshine / Tomorrow Morning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB 9354.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't No Sunshine / Tomorrow Morning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 9354, GEM12 1, GEMS 1, GEM 12 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB-9354-A-39377-1-Y HN and PB-9354-B-39378-1-Y HN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't No Sunshine / Tomorrow Morning 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.