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Super Band / Sunshine

by Kool & The Gang · 1976

10 pressings3 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul

Super Band / Sunshine was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Super Band / Sunshine

10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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

1976
Label and catalog number
De-lite Records DE-1590
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

DE-1590-A-#2 F/W :-)Runout side A

DE-1590-B-#2⌂ F/W :-)Runout side B

DE-1590-ALabel side A

DE-1590-BLabel side A

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US

1976
Label and catalog number
De-lite Records DE-1590
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

DE-1590-A-1 1 1 F/WRunout A

DE-1590-B-1 1 1 F/WRunout B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976CanadaDe-lite Records 1088-590First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1976FranceDe-Lite Records 640.107First year7"7"
1976USDe-lite Records DE-1590First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1976USDe-lite Records DE 1590First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1976USDe-Lite Records DEDJ-1590First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1976USDe-lite Records DE-1590First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1976USDe-lite Records DE-1590First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1976USDe-lite Records DE-1590First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1976USDe-lite Records DE-1590First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1976USDe-lite Records DE-1590First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono

Tracklist

  1. ASuper Band3:20
  2. BSunshine3:29

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Super Band / Sunshine are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Super Band / Sunshine are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was Super Band / Sunshine first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, France, Canada. One of them is De-lite Records DE-1590.

How do I tell if my copy of Super Band / Sunshine is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DE-1590, DE 1590, DEDJ-1590, 640.107) 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 Super Band / Sunshine 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.

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