Italy
1999- Label and catalog number
- Spotsound Records SSR 299008
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SSR 299008 A BIS
SSR 299008 B
Nerio's DubworkSunshine & Happiness
Vinyl pressings
Sunshine & Happiness
by Nerio's Dubwork · 1999
15 pressings5 countriesHouseElectronic
Sunshine & Happiness was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 & Happiness
13 pressings came out in 1999, 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.
Italy
1999- Label and catalog number
- Spotsound Records SSR 299007
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
UK
September 20, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Azuli Records AZNY 103
- Format
- 12", Single
UK
July 9, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Azuli Records AZULI 106
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, Promo, White Label
UK
September 20, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Azuli Records AZNY 103
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
AZNY 103 A-2-1-Runout Side A
AZNY 103 B-1-1-Runout Side B
UK
1999- Label and catalog number
- Azuli Records AZNY 106
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | France | Ala Bianca Group S.r.l. UN122192641-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | Germany | House No. HNO 5006-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | Germany | House No. HNO 5006R-12First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | Germany | House No. HNO 5012-12First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | Italy | Spotsound Records SSR 299008First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1999 | Italy | Spotsound Records SSR 299007First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1999 | Spain | Le Club CLUB016-3First year12" | 12" |
| 1999 | UK | Azuli Records AZNY 106First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Azuli Records DP01First year12", Single Sided, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Azuli Records AZULI 10312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1999 | France | Scorpio Music 192 641-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1999 | UK | Azuli Records AZULI 106First year12", Limited Edition, Promo, White Label · Promo, Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Promo, White Label · Promo, Limited |
| 1999 | UK | Azuli Records AZNY 103First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1999 | UK | Azuli Records AZNY 103First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 5005-1212", Repress, White Label | 12", Repress, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Sunshine & Happiness (Nerio's Dubwork Mix)8:23
- A2Sunshine & Happiness (Radio Edit)3:49
- B1Sunshine & Happiness (Nerio's Accadub)6:32
- B2Sunshine & Happiness (Alex Hi-Fi Mix)6:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunshine & Happiness are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Sunshine & Happiness are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1999 and 2007.
When was Sunshine & Happiness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Italy, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Spotsound Records SSR 299008.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunshine & Happiness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SSR 299008, SSR 299007, AZNY 103, AZULI 106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SSR 299008 A BIS and SSR 299008 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunshine & Happiness 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.