US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54139
- Format
- 7", Single
Stevie WonderA Place In The Sun / Sylvia
Vinyl pressings
A Place In The Sun / Sylvia
by Stevie Wonder · 1966
26 pressings11 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
A Place In The Sun / Sylvia was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 A Place In The Sun / Sylvia
22 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54139
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
DM-_ _O-268M02Runout Scribed Side A
CIJ-230M02Runout Scribed Side B
ARPRunout Stamped Side A
TK4M-6867-1 ARPRunout Stamped Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T-54139
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
PSL-54139 S RRunout Scribed Side A
CIJ-230M02 S RRunout Scribed Side B
TK4M-6865-1-CRunout Stamped Side A
TK4M-6867-1-B VRunout Stamped Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PSL-225m06Side A Label
CIJ-230M02Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PSO-268M02Runout Scribed Side A
CIJ-230M02Runout Scribed Side B
TK4M-9523-1 GRunout Stamped Side A
TK4M-6867-1-HRunout Stamped Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54139
- 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 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-149First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Tamla Motown T-54139First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.635First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Norway | Tamla Motown GO 25.462First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMJ 120First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | US | Tamla T 54139First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | US | Tamla T 54139First year7", Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | US | Tamla T-54139First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | US | Tamla T-54139First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | US | Tamla T 54139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Tamla T 54139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Tamla T 54139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Tamla T-54139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Tamla T-54139DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Tamla T-54139First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | Tamla Motown TMS-05827", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Tamla T 541397", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AA Place In The Sun2:59
- BSylvia2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Place In The Sun / Sylvia are there?
26 vinyl pressings of A Place In The Sun / Sylvia are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1966 and 1971.
When was A Place In The Sun / Sylvia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Tamla T 54139.
How do I tell if my copy of A Place In The Sun / Sylvia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54139, T-54139, T-54139DJ, TMG 588) 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 A Place In The Sun / Sylvia 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.
