France
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD 1492
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Richard T. BearSunshine Hotel
Vinyl pressings
Sunshine Hotel
by Richard T. Bear · 1978
20 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Sunshine Hotel was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Hotel
11 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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.
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 1470
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-11492
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PD - 11492A-1Side A Etched
PD - 11492B-1Side B Etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-11470
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
I A1 PB 11470A 1A-Side Runout Etching
I A1 PB-11470B - 1B-Side Runout Etching
PB-11470-AA-Side Label
PB-11470-BB-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA JD-11492
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
I A1A PD-11492 A -1A-Side Runout Etching (I, A1 stamped)
I A2B PD-11492 A -1B-Side Runout Etching (I, A2 stamped)
PD-11492-ALabels
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-11470
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | RCA Victor 103342First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | RCA Victor PD-11492First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-11470First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | RCA Victor PD 1492First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | RCA Victor PB 1470First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | RCA Victor PB 14707", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1978 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 1470 / RCA PB 1470First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PB-1470First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | RCA Victor PD-11492First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | RCA JD-11492First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | RCA PB-11470First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | RCA JH-11470First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Italy | RCA Victor PD 633712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Italy | RCA PB 1470 / RCA Victor PB 14707", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | RCA PB 1470 / RCA Victor PB 14707", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASunshine Hotel (Just Walk On In)6:13
- BPain In My Heart4:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunshine Hotel are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Sunshine Hotel are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Sunshine Hotel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in France, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor PD 1492.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunshine Hotel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 1492, PB 1470, PD-11492, PB-11470) 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 Hotel 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.