UK & Europe
October 8, 2001- Label and catalog number
- Cream CREAM1512Cream 7243 879865 6 5
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
8798646 2A1 CREAM 15121 MIKE @ MASTERPIECESide A runout
8798656 2B1 CREAM 15121Side B runout
Mr. JoshuaIn Praise Of The Sun
Vinyl pressings
In Praise Of The Sun
by Mr. Joshua · 2001
10 pressings2 countriesHouseDowntempoElectronic
In Praise Of The Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 In Praise Of The Sun
5 pressings came out in 2001, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Cream CREAM 15X
- Format
- 12"
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Cream CREAM15DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Cream CREAM 15DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Warner Music UK Ltd. JOSH 001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Cream CREAM15DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Cream CREAM 15XFirst year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | UK | Cream CREAM 15X12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2001 | UK | Cream CREAM 15DJFirst year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Warner Music UK Ltd. JOSH 001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK & Europe | Cream CREAM1512 / Cream 7243 879865 6 5First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2002 | UK | Eternal 80927491490312" | 12" |
| 2002 | UK | Eternal 0927-49149-012" | 12" |
| 2002 | UK | WEA 0927 43009-0 / WEA JOSH-112" | 12" |
| 2002 | UK & Europe | Eternal pro 335412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIn Praise Of The Sun (Mr Joshua Original Vocal Mix)5:56
- BIn Praise Of The Sun (Sono's Frequent Traveller Mix)9:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In Praise Of The Sun are there?
10 vinyl pressings of In Praise Of The Sun are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2001 and 2002.
When was In Praise Of The Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in UK & Europe, UK. One of them is Cream CREAM1512, released October 8, 2001.
How do I tell if my copy of In Praise Of The Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CREAM1512, CREAM 15X, CREAM15DJ, CREAM 15DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8798646 2A1 CREAM 15121 MIKE @ MASTERPIECE and 8798656 2B1 CREAM 15121. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In Praise Of The Sun 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.