US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7628Prestige PRST 7628
- Format
- LP, Album
Sonny CrissI'll Catch The Sun!
Vinyl pressings
I'll Catch The Sun!
by Sonny Criss · 1969
11 pressings4 countriesCool JazzJazz
I'll Catch The Sun! was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 I'll Catch The Sun!
3 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon BJS 40130
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BJS-40130-A Xrunout A, etched
BJS-40130-B Xrunout B, etched
Japan
1969- Label and catalog number
- Prestige SMJ-7526Prestige SPRES-7163
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Ⓑ PRST 7628A 11|+ UBCSide A
PRST 7628B 11|+Side B
SPRES-7163Both Sides Label
PRST-7628-ASide A Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Germany | Bellaphon BJS 40130First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7526 / Prestige SPRES-7163First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Prestige PR 7628 / Prestige PRST 7628First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Prestige PR 7628 / Prestige PRST 7628LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7268 / Prestige PRT 7628LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6200 / Prestige PR 7628LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6200LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK & Europe | Prestige PR 7628LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | Prestige PR 7628LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Prestige PR7628LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Prestige P 7628 / Prestige PR 7628LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Rain On My Parade4:15
- A2Blue Sunset8:10
- A3I Thought About You4:43
- B1California Screamin'6:03
- B2Cry Me A River5:41
- B3I'll Catch The Sun5:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Catch The Sun! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I'll Catch The Sun! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 1987.
When was I'll Catch The Sun! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Germany, Japan. One of them is Prestige PR 7628.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Catch The Sun! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 7628, BJS 40130, SMJ-7526) 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 I'll Catch 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.