US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Evolution 1069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
LighthouseSunny Days
Vinyl pressings
Sunny Days
by Lighthouse · 1972
12 pressings7 countriesRock
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
10 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Evolution 1069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45233-2 Pa S-3036 SoNA-Side Runout Etching
45234 Pa SON S-3035B-Side Runout Etching
45233A-Side Label
45234B-Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Evolution 1069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Evolution 1069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion ITFK-4855
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX40979A
MX40980B
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- GRT 1230-39
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Interfusion ITFK-4855First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | GRT 1230-39First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | GRT 1230-39First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18153 / Evolution BF 18153First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | Evolution JET-2186First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Interfusion ITFK 4855First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | US | Evolution 1069First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Evolution 1069First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Evolution 1069First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Evolution 1069First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Mooncrest MOON 37", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Mooncrest MOON 37", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASunny Days3:38
- BLonely Places3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunny Days are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sunny Days are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Sunny Days first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Evolution 1069.
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 1069, ITFK-4855, 1230-39, BF 18153) 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 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.
