US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8642
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SWKM-2585--3S I Λ1A runout, stamped
RWKM-1645--3S I Λ1B runout, stamped
SWKM-2585Label Side A
RWKM-1645Label Side B
Skeeter DavisSun Glasses
Vinyl pressings
Sun Glasses
by Skeeter Davis · 1965
10 pressings5 countriesCountryVocalPopFolk
Sun Glasses was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Sun Glasses
8 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8642
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SWKM-2585--4S HA runout, stamped
RWKM-1645--4S HB runout, stamped
SWKM-2585Label Side A
RWKM-1645Label Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8642
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SWKM - 2585 - - 2S RA runout
RWKM - 1645 - - 2S RB runout
SWKM-2585A label
RWKM-1645B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8642
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8642
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1474
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SWKM-2585-1CLabel Side A
RWKM-1645-1CLabel Side B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | RCA Victor 47-8642First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8642First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1474First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 47-8642First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 47-8642First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 47-8642First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 47-8642First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 47-8642First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Japan | Victor SS-16807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Japan | Victor SS-16807", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASun Glasses2:38
- BHe Loved Me Too Little2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sun Glasses are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sun Glasses are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was Sun Glasses first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8642.
How do I tell if my copy of Sun Glasses is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8642, RCA 1474) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SWKM-2585--3S I Λ1 and RWKM-1645--3S I Λ1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sun Glasses 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.
