UK
July 13, 1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2505
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2505 A - 1 D G 1Runout area side A, stamped
EMI 2505 B - 1 A G 1Runout area side B, stamped
EMI 2505 ALabel side A
EMI 2505 BLabel side B
Steve Harley & Cockney RebelHere Comes The Sun
Vinyl pressings
Here Comes The Sun
by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel · 1976
16 pressings11 countriesGlamRock
Here Comes The Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Here Comes The Sun
16 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 11 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2505 A - 1 = 1Runout side A, stamped
EMI 2505 B - 1 RRunout side B, stamped
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2505 A - 1 G 1Side A, stamped
EMI 2505 B - 1 G 1Side B, stamped
EMI 2505ALabel A
EMI 2505BLabel B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2505 A - 1 G 1Runout area side A, stamped
EMI 2505 A - 2 DJ NICK W.Runout area side B, stamped, edged
EMI 2505ALabel side A
EMI 2505A-DJLabel side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2505 A - 1 P 1Side A, stamped
EMI 2505 A - 2 DJ NICK W. 1Side B, stamped, edged
EMI 2505ALabel side A
EMI 2505A-DJLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI P-4335
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
S 45 X49602 A - F - 3Side A runout, etched, stamped
PRO - 8482- F - 1Side B runout, etched, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Belgium | EMI 4C 006-06 196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | EMI 2C 006-06196First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-06 196 / EMI 1 C 006-06 196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Ireland | EMI EMI 2505First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | EMI EMR-20092First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 2505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | EMI 10 C006-06 196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | EMI EMI 2505First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | EMI EMI 2505First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | UK | EMI EMI 2505First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | UK | EMI EMI 2505First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1976 | US | EMI P-4335First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-06196 / EMI 5C 006-06 196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-06196 / EMI 5C 006-06 196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHere Comes The Sun
- BLay Me Down
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Sun are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Sun are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Here Comes The Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Netherlands, Belgium and more. One of them is EMI EMI 2505, released July 13, 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Here Comes The Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 2505, P-4335, 5C 006-06196, 4C 006-06 196) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 2505 A - 1 D G 1 and EMI 2505 B - 1 A G 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here Comes 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.
