US
May 18, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72433
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
YW-27946A-side label
YWI-32583B-side label
Lesley GoreSunshine, Lollipops And Rainbows
Vinyl pressings
Sunshine, Lollipops And Rainbows
by Lesley Gore · 1965
19 pressings11 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
Sunshine, Lollipops And Rainbows was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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, Lollipops And Rainbows
16 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 10 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
May 18, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72433
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YW 27946 1 RRStamped runout side A
YW 32583 4 RRStamped runout side B
RREtched in runouts
YW-27946Label matrix side A
US
May 18, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72433
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW 27946 1 RRVariant 1, Side A, runout, stamped
YW 32583 4 RRVariant 1, Side B, runout, stamped
YW 27946 4 RRVariant 2, Side A, runout, stamped
YW 32583 2 RRVariant 2, Side B, runout, stamped
US
May 18, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72433
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
X3551 YW27946 2Runout, Side A, variant 1
X3551Runout, Side A, variant 1, etched
YW27946 2Runout, Side A, variant 1, stamped
X-3552 YW32583 2Runout, Side B, variant 1
US
June 1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72433
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW-27946A-side label
YWI-32583B-side label
UK
July 1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MF 862
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Mercury 72433XFirst year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Denmark | Mercury MCF 127 204 / Mercury 127 204 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Greece | Mercury 127.204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Mercury 127.204 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Mercury 72 433First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Norway | Mercury 127 204 MCFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Mercury 72433First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | US | Mercury 72433First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Mercury 72433First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Mercury 72433First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1965 | Australia | Philips BF-196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Mercury M-72433First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Mercury M-72433First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Mercury 72433First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Mercury MF 862First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Mercury 940057", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Mercury 724337", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Mercury 724437", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASunshine, Lollipops And Rainbows1:37
- BYou've Come Back2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunshine, Lollipops And Rainbows are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Sunshine, Lollipops And Rainbows are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Sunshine, Lollipops And Rainbows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 72433, released May 18, 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunshine, Lollipops And Rainbows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 72433, MF 862, BF-196, M-72433) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW-27946 and YWI-32583. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunshine, Lollipops And Rainbows 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.
