US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4359
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TI A+M SP4617(RE-1)TI C1A-Side Runout Etching
TI A+M SP4618-TI B4B-Side Runout Etching
SP-4617Side 1 label
SP-4618Side 2 label
Vinyl pressings
Sun Down Lady
by Lani Hall · 1972
22 pressings8 countriesSoft RockVocalEasy ListeningRock
Sun Down Lady 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 Sun Down Lady
16 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4359
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-4617Side 1 label
SP-4618Side 2 label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4359
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP4618-P1Side 1 label
AM SP4617(RE-1)-P3Side 2 label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4359
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
o d A+M SP4617(RE-1)-P3A-Side Runout Etching, "o d" stamped
d A+M SP4618-PIB-Side Runout Etching, "d" stamped
SP-4617Side 1 label
SP-4618Side 2 label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4359A&M Records SP 4359
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SP-4617Side A
SP-4618Side B
Λ △17144 6I30I72 A&M SP46I7 (RE-I)-MI MRRunout Side A
Λ △17144-X A&M SP 46I8-MI VERSION W MRRunout Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records MP-4359
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6/30/72 A&M MP 4617(RE-1)-M1 (Circle MR) Δ17143 (1)Side One Runout
A&M MP 4618-M1 (Circle MR) Δ17143-XSide Two Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | A&M Records AML-34,647 / A&M Records AML 346 47First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Brazil | A&M Records SA&M-2092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4359First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4359 / A&M Records SP-4359LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4359First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | A&M Records AML-147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML-934647First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Philippines | A&M Records SP-4359First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 64359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 4359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4359 / A&M Records SP 4359First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records MP-4359First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 4359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 4359First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP 4359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4359LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Love Song2:55
- A2Tiny Dancer4:06
- A3How Can I Tell You2:56
- A4You3:58
- A5Ocean Song3:40
- B1We Could Be Flying3:53
- B2Come Down In Time3:39
- B3Sun Down3:30
- B4Vincent5:55
- B5Wherever I May Find Him1:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sun Down Lady are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Sun Down Lady are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.
When was Sun Down Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 4359.
How do I tell if my copy of Sun Down Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 4359, SP-4359, MP-4359, AMLS 64359) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TI A+M SP4617(RE-1)TI C1 and TI A+M SP4618-TI B4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sun Down Lady 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.