UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing PAGS 525
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAGS 525 1Y//1 11 6Stamped Runout, Side A
PAGS 525 ✶2Y ✶ 1 11Stamped Runout, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Sleepy Shores
by Johnny Pearson & His Orchestra · 1972
28 pressings12 countriesEasy ListeningPop
Sleepy Shores was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Sleepy Shores
18 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 11 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing 6468 006
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing PENLP 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PEN-LP-1-ASide A
PEN-LP-1-BSide B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing PAGS 525
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
PAGS 525 1Y//1 11 1Stamped Runout, Side A
PAGS 525 ✶2Y ✶ 1 11 2Stamped Runout, Side B
Japan
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing Y-1009-P
- Format
- LP, Album
Argentina
1972- Label and catalog number
- Penny Farthing CM 5003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CN 5003 ASide A etched
CN 5003 BSide B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | Penny Farthing CM 5003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | Penny Farthing SPFL 934531First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Belgium | Penny Farthing 6468 006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Penny Farthing 3C 062 - 93492First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Penny Farthing VIP-7222First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Mexico | Musart 60324First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Mexico | Penny Farthing ED 1573 / Musart 1573First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Mexico | Musart ED 1573 / Musart 1573First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Omega International OM 555 003-HFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | Penny Farthing PFL19003 / Penny Farthing PFL.19003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | Penny Farthing PGC 1007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | Penny Farthing 22.643First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Penny Farthing PAGS 525First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Penny Farthing 6468 006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Penny Farthing PAGS 525First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Penny Farthing MLX 135 / Penny Farthing MLX-135LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Poland | Pronit XL 1019 / Pronit SXL 1019LP | LP |
| ? | Poland | Pronit XL 1019 / Pronit SXL 1019LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Sleepy Shores3:05
- A2Summer Of '422:45
- A3Today I Met My Love2:48
- A4Londonderry Air2:38
- A5Three Coins In The Fountain3:30
- A6People2:48
- B1Lazy Silhouettes2:38
- B2Concerto De Aran Juez4:34
- B3Morning Has Broken3:03
- B4Green Leaves Of Summer3:39
- B5Les Deux Marionettes2:30
- B6Stranger On The Shore2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sleepy Shores are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Sleepy Shores are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 1979.
When was Sleepy Shores first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Japan, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Penny Farthing PAGS 525.
How do I tell if my copy of Sleepy Shores is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAGS 525, 6468 006, PENLP 1, Y-1009-P) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAGS 525 1Y//1 11 6 and PAGS 525 ✶2Y ✶ 1 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sleepy Shores 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.