US
July 2, 1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F1592
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-7611 YLabel Side A
45-7612 ZLabel Side B
Les PaulI Wish I Had Never Seen Sunshine / Josephine
Vinyl pressings
I Wish I Had Never Seen Sunshine / Josephine
by Les Paul · 1951
12 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
I Wish I Had Never Seen Sunshine was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 I Wish I Had Never Seen Sunshine
6 pressings came out in 1951, 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.
US
July 2, 1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1592
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7611-N8 6 51 2Side A runout
7612-N7 6 51 2Side B runout
7611-YLabel Side A
7612-ZLabel Side B
US
July 2, 1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F1592
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
July 2, 1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1592
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7611-D 3Side A runout
7612-D1 2Side B runout
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1592
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7611-N10 [lathe]A-Side Runout Etching
7612-N7 [lathe]B-Side Runout Etching
7611-YLabel Side A
7612-ZLabel Side B
Canada
July 2, 1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F1592
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7611-YLabel A
7612-ZLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records 1592First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1951 | Canada | Capitol Records F1592First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records F1592First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records 1592First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records F1592First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records 1592First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Capitol Records C 1592Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Telefunken Capitol C 1592Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Capitol Records C 1592Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Capitol Records C 1592Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Capitol Records C 1592Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Telefunken Capitol CL 1592Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Wish I Had Never Seen Sunshine2:40
- BJosephine1:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wish I Had Never Seen Sunshine are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Wish I Had Never Seen Sunshine are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I Wish I Had Never Seen Sunshine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records F1592, released July 2, 1951.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wish I Had Never Seen Sunshine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F1592, 1592) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-7611 Y and 45-7612 Z. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wish I Had Never Seen 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.
