Netherlands
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 5286
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
5288-1Label side A
5286-2Label side B
Ray StevensSunset Strip
Vinyl pressings
Sunset Strip
by Ray Stevens · 1970
10 pressings5 countriesVocalRockPop
Sunset Strip was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Strip
10 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 5286
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5286-A1A-side runout
5286-B1B-side runout
5286AA-side label
5286BB-side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Barnaby Records ZS7 2021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AD-ZS 7-2021-1-ADSide A
AC -ZS 7-2021-2-ACSide B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Barnaby Records ZS7 2021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA-ZS 7-2021-1 3A side runout
AA -ZS 7-2021-2 3B side runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Barnaby Records ZS7 2021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AF-ZS 7-2021-1A side runout
AE-ZS 7-2021-2B side runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Barnaby Records ZS7 2021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AG-ZS 7-2021-1Side A Etching Stamp
AG-ZS 7-2021-2Side B Etching Stamp
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Netherlands | CBS 5286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | CBS 5286First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | CBS 5286First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Barnaby Records ZS7 2021First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Barnaby Records ZS7 2021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Barnaby Records ZS7 2021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Barnaby Records ZS7 2021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Barnaby Records ZS7 2021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Venezuela | CBS 15.016First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASunset Strip3:35
- BIslands2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunset Strip are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sunset Strip are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Sunset Strip first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Netherlands, UK, US, New Zealand and more. One of them is CBS 5286.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunset Strip is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5286, ZS7 2021, BA 461316, 15.016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5288-1 and 5286-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunset Strip 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.
