France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Disc'Az AZ 10.603
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AZ SG 218 AStamped side A
AZ SG 218 BStamped side B
Richie HavensHere Comes The Sun / Younger Men Get Older
Vinyl pressings
Here Comes The Sun / Younger Men Get Older
by Richie Havens · 1970
19 pressings10 countriesFolkBluesFolkWorld
Here Comes The Sun 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 Here Comes The Sun
4 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Disc'Az SG 218
- Format
- 7", Single
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Disc'Az AZ 10 603Disc'Az SG 218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SG 218ARunout etched side A
SG 218BRunout etched side B
Portugal
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001162
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Disc'Az AZ 10.603First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Disc'Az SG 218First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | France | Disc'Az AZ 10 603 / Disc'Az SG 218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | Polydor 2001162First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Brazil | Polydor 2176.0327", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Polydor 2001 1617", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2001 1477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2001 1477", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Norway | Polydor 2001.1477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | Polydor 20 01 1477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Polydor 2001-1627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Polydor 2001-1627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Stormy Forest ST 6567", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Stormy Forest ST 6567", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Stormy Forest ST 6567", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHere Comes The Sun2:36
- BYounger Men Get Older3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Sun are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Sun are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Here Comes The Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in France, Portugal. One of them is Disc'Az AZ 10.603.
How do I tell if my copy of Here Comes The Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AZ 10.603, SG 218, AZ 10 603, 2001162) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AZ SG 218 A and AZ SG 218 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here Comes 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.
