Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic KSD 19193
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-784111Label, side A
ST-A-784112Label, side B
Joachim Kühn BandSunshower
Vinyl pressings
Sunshower
by Joachim Kühn Band · 1978
11 pressings7 countriesJazz-RockJazz
Sunshower was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Sunshower
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19193
- Format
- LP, Album · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-784111-C (PR) Atlantic Studios D.K.Side A, handetched [Atlantic Studios D.K., stamped]
ST-A-784112 C (PR) Atlantic Studios D.K.Side B, handetched [Atlantic Studios D.K., stamped]
ST-A-784111-PRSide A Label
ST-A-784112-PRSide B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19193
- Format
- LP, Album · RI - Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Atlantic Studios D.K.Both sides, stamped
ST-A-784111-RILabelSide A
ST-A-784112-RILabel Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19193
- Format
- LP, Album · MO - Monarch Pressing
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 50 472
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA 78/001-A² 50472-A2 PF.Side A
78-001-B 50472-BSide B
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 50 472
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA 78/001-A2 50472-A2 PF.Runout side A
78-001-B 50472-BRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic KSD 19193First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Atlantic ATL 50 472First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 472First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 472LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Germany | Not On LabelLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Japan | Atlantic P-10568AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Atlantic S 90.090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 19193First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 19193First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 19193First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Venezuela | Atlantic GM-200.2458 / Atlantic Lps. 200.2458First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Orange Drive3:31
- A2O.D.5:02
- A3Shoreline4:01
- A4You're Still On My Mind4:17
- B1Midnight Dancer4:28
- B2Short Film For Nicky4:13
- B3Sunshower4:12
- B4Preview6:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunshower are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sunshower are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Sunshower first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Canada, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic KSD 19193.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunshower is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KSD 19193, SD 19193, ATL 50 472, P-10568A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-784111 and ST-A-784112. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunshower 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.