UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK.4799Decca LK 4799
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Ronnie AldrichWhere The Sun Is
Vinyl pressings
Where The Sun Is
by Ronnie Aldrich · 1966
12 pressings7 countriesBig BandEasy ListeningInstrumentalJazz
Where The Sun Is was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Where The Sun Is
6 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7233-3W 1 JT URunout Side 1
ZAL-7234-2W 1 JT DRunout Side 2
ZAL 7233Label Side 1
ZAL 7234Label Side 2
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7233-1WRunout Side 1
ZAL-7234-1WRunout Side 2
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44064
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-7233-IWRunout Side 1
ZAL-7234-IWRunout Side 2
(ZAL. 7233)Label Side 1
(ZAL. 7234)Label Side 2
Italy
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4106Decca PFS 334106
- Format
- LP, Album
Spain
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4106
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 7233Label side A
ZAL 7234Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | London Records SP 44064First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Italy | Decca PFS 4106 / Decca PFS 334106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Spain | Decca PFS 4106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Decca LK.4799 / Decca LK 4799First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Decca PFS 4106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Decca PFS 4106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | London Records SLH 4015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Decca PFS 4106 / Decca PFS 4.106LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Spain | Decca PFS 4106LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca PFS 4106LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Decca PFS 4106LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Decca PFS 4106LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1La Playa
- A2Je Te Rechaufferai
- A3Strangers When We Meet
- A4Nuages
- A5Mervelleuse Angelique
- A6Till
- B1La Boheme
- B2Cast Your Fate To The Wind
- B3Anema E Cuore
- B4Sabor A Mi
- B5Are You Lonesome Tonight
- B6Michelle
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where The Sun Is are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Where The Sun Is are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1977.
When was Where The Sun Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Canada, Italy, Spain. One of them is Decca LK.4799.
How do I tell if my copy of Where The Sun Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK.4799, PFS 4106, SP 44064) 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 Where The Sun Is 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.
