US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45853
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria pressing
Mickey NewburySunshine
Vinyl pressings
Sunshine
by Mickey Newbury · 1973
13 pressings6 countriesCountry RockRockFolkWorld
Sunshine was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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
12 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45853
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45853
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45853
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PRC
- Runout / matrix
EKS 45853 A-4 PRC-111-1 PR ESR-PCSide A runout etched
EKS 45853 B-4 PRC PR ESR-PC D
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45853-AX
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45853-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Elektra E 45853First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | Elektra P-1241EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Elektra EKM 45853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Elektra K 12112First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Elektra K 12112First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Elektra EK-45853First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Elektra EK-45853-AXFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Elektra EK-45853First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Elektra EK-45853First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Elektra EK-45853-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Elektra EK-45853First year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Elektra EK-45853First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Elektra EKM 458537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASunshine4:05
- BSong For Susan3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunshine are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sunshine are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Sunshine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Elektra EK-45853.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunshine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EK-45853, EK-45853-AX, EK-45853-A, K 12112) 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 Sunshine 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.
