New Zealand
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APBO-0213
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
John DenverSunshine On My Shoulders
Vinyl pressings
Sunshine On My Shoulders
by John Denver · 1973
26 pressings11 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Sunshine On My Shoulders was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Sunshine On My Shoulders
3 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Peru
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor XRPBO-754
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Peru
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor XRPBO 754
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Greece | RCA 2087", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | RCA Victor APBO-0213First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Peru | RCA Victor XRPBO 754First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Peru | RCA Victor XRPBO-754First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | RCA Victor 1023177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Brazil | RCA Victor 101.40367", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor APB0-02137", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor APBO-0213 / RCA APBO-02137", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Greece | RCA Victor YEPBO 2087", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Ireland | RCA Victor APB0-02137", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | RCA SS-23487", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA Victor APB0-91227", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA Victor APB0-91227", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor APB0-02137", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | RCA DJB0-02137", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Brazil | RCA 101.41127", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Collectables COL860097", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA GB-104747", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor APBO-02137", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | RCA GB-104747", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA GB-104747", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA GB-104747", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASunshine On My Shoulders3:18
- BAround And Around2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunshine On My Shoulders are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Sunshine On My Shoulders are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 1996.
When was Sunshine On My Shoulders first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in New Zealand, Peru. One of them is RCA Victor APBO-0213.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunshine On My Shoulders is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APBO-0213, XRPBO-754, XRPBO 754) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunshine On My Shoulders 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.
