Canada
November 1972- Label and catalog number
- GRT 9230-1021
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
GRT-9320-1021-A2 QSide 1 (etched)
GRT-9320-1021-B2 QSide 2 (etched)
Vinyl pressings
Sunny Days
by Lighthouse · 1972
18 pressings9 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockProg RockClassic Rock
Sunny Days 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 Sunny Days
11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- GRT 9230-1021
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- GRT 9230-1021
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
GRT-9320-1021-A2Side 1 (etched)
GRT-9320-1021-B2Side 2 (etched)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Evolution 3016
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EVOLUTION-38171-2 M11 SONSide A runout, variant 1
EVOLUTION-38172-2 SONSide B runout, variant 1
38171-3 SONSide A runout, variant 2
EVOLUTION-38172-2 SONSide B runout, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Evolution 3016
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EVOLUTION - 38171- 2 SONRunout side A, etched
EVOLUTION -38172- 2 SON T 2 mRunout side B, etched
38171Label side A
38172Label side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Evolution 3016
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EVOLUTION-38171-2 SON △17520A-side runout, etched
EVOLUTION-38172-2 SON △17520-XB-side runout, etched
38171Side A label
38172Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Interfusion ITFL 34831First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Brazil | Evolution SD-35002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | GRT 9230-1021 / GRT RCC 23592LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | Canada | GRT 9230-1021LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | Canada | GRT 9230-1021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | GRT 9230-1021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19131First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Evolution SWX-6014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Evolution SWX-6014First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Evolution 3016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Evolution 3016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Evolution 3016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | GRT 9230-1021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Brazil | Evolution SD 35.002 / Stereo Dimension Records SD-35002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | Evolution EVO 3016LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Trova XT-80058LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Silver Bird3:02
- A2Sunny Days4:13
- A3You Girl3:56
- A4Beneath My Woman6:57
- A5Merlin4:15
- B1Broken Guitar Blues4:25
- B2Letter Home4:07
- B3You Give To Me7:16
- B4Lonely Places3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunny Days are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Sunny Days are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Sunny Days first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Canada, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is GRT 9230-1021, released November 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunny Days is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9230-1021, 3016, ITFL 34831, SD-35002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GRT-9320-1021-A2 Q and GRT-9320-1021-B2 Q. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunny Days 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.
