UK
January 1968- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6022 A-1 1 1 2 8410 B̶W̶ LWSide A runout
WIP 6022 B-1 1 1 8411 B̶W̶ LW 1Side B runout
Spooky ToothSunshine Help Me
Vinyl pressings
Sunshine Help Me
by Spooky Tooth · 1968
11 pressings8 countriesProg RockRock
Sunshine Help Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Sunshine Help Me
11 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
UK
January 1968- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6022 A-1 1 1 8410 B̶W̶ LW 1Side A runout
WIP 6022 B-1 1 1 8411 B̶W̶ LW 2Side B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala MALA 587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala MALA 587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala MALA 587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
8410-BWA-side label
8411-BWB-side label
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FK-2172
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Festival Records FK-2172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Island Records CB-1307First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Fontana 260.131 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Fontana 269 373 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Island Records WIP 6022First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK2172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Mala MALA 587First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Mala MALA 587First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Mala MALA 587First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Island Records WIP 6022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Island Records WIP 6022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASunshine Help Me
- BWeird
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunshine Help Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sunshine Help Me are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Sunshine Help Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records WIP 6022, released January 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunshine Help Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6022, MALA 587, FK-2172, CB-1307) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIP 6022 A-1 1 1 2 8410 B̶W̶ LW and WIP 6022 B-1 1 1 8411 B̶W̶ LW 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunshine Help Me 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.
