UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Neighborhood Records NBH 69168
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NBH·69168·A1Runout Side A
NBH·69168·B1Runout Side B
MelanieSunset And Other Beginnings
Vinyl pressings
Sunset And Other Beginnings
by Melanie · 1975
14 pressings7 countriesAcousticFolkRockFolk
Sunset And Other Beginnings was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Sunset And Other Beginnings
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Neighborhood Records NL 3001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
NL-3001-AS-1-11-1 PRC P.R.C.Runout A, etched
NL-3001-SB-1-11-1 PRC P.R.C.Runout B, etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Neighborhood Records NL 3001
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
NL-3001-AS-1-11-1 PRC P.R.C.Runout Side A
NL-3001-SB-1-11-1 PRC P.R.C.Runout Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Neighborhood Records NL 3001
- Format
- LP, Album · Peter Pan Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
NL-3001-AS PP AMFG GAM/MI-NRunout A, etched, variant 1
NL-3001-SB PP GAM/MI-NRunout B, etched, variant 1
NL-3001-AS PP AMFG. GAM/MI-NRunout A, etched, variant 2
NL-3001-B̶S̶ -SB PP GAM/MI-N AMFG.Runout B, etched, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Neighborhood Records NL 3001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
NL-3001-SA MR ∆20132 (2) MON GAM/MI-NRunout side A
NL-3001-SB MR ∆20132-X (1) MON GAM/MI-NRunout side B
3001-SALabel side A
3001-SBLabel side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Neighborhood Records NL 3001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
NL-3001-AS PP AMFG. GAM/MI-NRunout Side A
NL-3001-B̶S̶ -SB PP GAM/MI-N AMFG..Runout Side B
NL 3001 SALabel A
NL 3001 SBLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Neighborhood Records L 35708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Europe | Neighborhood Records NBH 69168First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Interfusion L 35708First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Neighborhood Records NBH 69168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Neighborhood Records NL 3001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Neighborhood Records NL 3001First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Neighborhood Records NL 3001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Neighborhood Records NL 3001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Neighborhood Records NL 3001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Neighborhood Records NL 3001First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Spain | CBS NBH 81132LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Spain | Neighborhood Records NBH 81132LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | CBS LSP 13905LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | Holy Hawk Record Co. Ltd. HH-6093LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Perceive It
- A2Almost Like Being In Love
- A3Loving My Children
- A4You Can't Hurry Love/Mama Said
- A5People Are Just Getting Ready
- A6Ol' Man River
- B1I Got My Mo-Jo Working
- B2Where's The Band
- B3Dream Seller (Meet Me On The Corner)
- B4What Do I Keep
- B5Sandman
- B6The Sun And The Moon
- B7Afraid Of The Dark
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunset And Other Beginnings are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Sunset And Other Beginnings are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1982.
When was Sunset And Other Beginnings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Neighborhood Records NBH 69168.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunset And Other Beginnings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NBH 69168, NL 3001, L 35708) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NBH·69168·A1 and NBH·69168·B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunset And Other Beginnings 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.
