US
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0119
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
STXM-0059-6 SM 00876 STA - 0119Runout (Etched) Side A
STXM-0029-5 SM 00857 L. NIXRunout (Etched) Side B
SM-00876-PLLabel Side A
SM-00857-PLLabel Side B
Soul ChildrenHearsay / Don't Take My Sunshine
Vinyl pressings
Hearsay / Don't Take My Sunshine
by Soul Children · 1972
17 pressings9 countriesGospelSoulFunk / Soul
Hearsay / Don't Take My Sunshine was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Hearsay / Don't Take My Sunshine
15 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SM-00856Label Side A
SM-00857Label Side B
US
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STXM-0059-6 SM00876 STA-0119 ⑧Runout, Side A, Etched
STXM-0029-5 SM-00857 L. NIXRunout, Side B, Etched
ARPRunout, Side A, Stamped
SM-00876Label Side A
US
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STXM-0059-8 SM-00856 STA-0119 SON S-2415A Side runout Hand-etched
STXM-0029-6 SM-00857 L.NIX SON S-2355B Side runout Hand-etched
SM-00876Label Side A
SM-00857Label Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0119
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SM-00876Label Side A
SM-00857Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Stax 2025 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Polydor 2025 102First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Stax 2025 154First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Spain | Stax 20 25 102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Stax 2025-102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0119First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0119First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Stax 2025-102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Stax STA 0119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Stax 2025 102First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0119First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0119First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Stax STA-01197", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Spain | Polydor 20 25 1027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHearsay3:20
- BDon't Take My Sunshine3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hearsay / Don't Take My Sunshine are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Hearsay / Don't Take My Sunshine are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Hearsay / Don't Take My Sunshine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Stax STA-0119, released June 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Hearsay / Don't Take My Sunshine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0119, 2025-102, STA 0119, 2025 102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STXM-0059-6 SM 00876 STA - 0119 and STXM-0029-5 SM 00857 L. NIX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hearsay / Don't Take My Sunshine 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.