South Africa
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PYS 197
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Long John BaldryWhen The Sun Comes Shining Thru'
Vinyl pressings
When The Sun Comes Shining Thru'
by Long John Baldry · 1967
13 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
When The Sun Comes Shining Thru' was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 When The Sun Comes Shining Thru'
1 pressing came out in 1967, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | South Africa | Pye Records PYS 197First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Australia | Astor AP-15267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Pye Records 7N 175937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N 17593 / Pye Records 7N.175937", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Pye Records HT 300222 / Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 3002227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.175937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N-17593 / Pye Records 7N 175937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 175937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N.175937", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N.175937", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | A&M Records 9747", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N.175937", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N-17593 / Pye Records 7N 175937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhen The Sun Comes Shining Thru
- BWise To The Ways Of The World
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When The Sun Comes Shining Thru' are there?
13 vinyl pressings of When The Sun Comes Shining Thru' are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was When The Sun Comes Shining Thru' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in South Africa. One of them is Pye Records PYS 197.
How do I tell if my copy of When The Sun Comes Shining Thru' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PYS 197) 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 When The Sun Comes Shining Thru' 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.
