US
November 1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC-11622 LW RSide A - Etched
ABC11642 LW RSide B - Etched
AMP 45-11622Side A - Label
AMP 45-11642Side B - Label
Ray CharlesThat Lucky Old Sun
Vinyl pressings
That Lucky Old Sun
by Ray Charles · 1963
18 pressings10 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / SoulBlues
That Lucky Old Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 That Lucky Old Sun
13 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 7 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
November 1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC-11622 LW RSide A - Etched
ABC11642 LW RSide B - Etched
45-11622Side A - Label
45-11642Side B - Label
US
November 1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC11622 [Stamped: o]Scribed in runout A, variant 1
ABC 11 642Scribed in runout B, variant 1
ABC11622Scribed in runout A, variant 2
ABC 11 642Scribed in runout B, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(MR) ABC 11622 △ 50449Runout A, etched except stamped: (MR)
(MR) ABC 11642 △ 50450Runout B, etched except stamped: (MR)
(45-11622)Side A label
(45-11642)Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A.B.C.-11622 LW RSide A Runout
A.B.C.11642 LW RSide B Runout
AMP 45-11622Side A label
AMP 45-11642Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S ABC 11622 LWA-Side Runout
S ABC 11642 LWB-Side Runout
AMP 45-11622A-Side Label
AMP 45-11642B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Belgium | ABC-Paramount 45-10509First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Denmark | Karusell KFF 547First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Hong Kong | ABC-Paramount ABC 80 / ABC-Paramount 45-10509First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | South Africa | ABC-Paramount PD.7-8811First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 547First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | ABC-Paramount 10509First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10509First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10509First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10509First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10509First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10509First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Sparton 4-1233-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Sparton 4-1233-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7MQ 18697", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Netherlands | ABC-Paramount AP 22.1687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Ampar MK-5007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThat Lucky Old Sun3:05
- BOl' Man Time2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That Lucky Old Sun are there?
18 vinyl pressings of That Lucky Old Sun are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was That Lucky Old Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, Belgium, Denmark and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-10509, released November 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of That Lucky Old Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-10509, 10509, 4-1233-R, KFF 547) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC-11622 LW R and ABC11642 LW R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That Lucky Old 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.
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