US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Vibration VI-567
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VI-299-NO (S) TUCKER
VI-300-GM 4-76 (S)
Sylvia RobinsonL. A. Sunshine
Vinyl pressings
L. A. Sunshine
by Sylvia Robinson · 1976
11 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
L. A. Sunshine 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 L. A. Sunshine
10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Vibration VI-567
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
VI-299-NO 3-30 76 [MR in a circle] Δ99530 TUCKERRunout side-A, etched, except [MR in a circle] stamped
VI-300-GM 49-76 [MR in a circle] Δ99530-X DOCRunout side-B, etched, except [MR in a circle] stamped
VI-299-NOLabel side-A
VI-300-GMLabel side-B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Vibration VI 567
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VI-2999-NO I - I PRC TUCKERRunout, side A, etched
VI-300-GM I - I 4-9-76 DOC PRCRunout, side B, etched
VI-299-NOSide A label
VI-300-GMSide B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Vibration VI-567
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Vibration VI-567
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
August 1976- Label and catalog number
- All Platinum 6146 317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Italy | Philips 6146 442First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Philips SFL-2112First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Philips SFL-2112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Philips 6146 442First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Vibration VI-567First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Vibration VI-567First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Vibration VI-567First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Vibration VI-567First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Vibration VI 567First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | All Platinum 6146 317First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Vibration VI-5677", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AL.A. Sunshine3:40
- BTaxi3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of L. A. Sunshine are there?
11 vinyl pressings of L. A. Sunshine are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was L. A. Sunshine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is Vibration VI-567.
How do I tell if my copy of L. A. Sunshine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VI-567, VI 567, 6146 317, 6146 442) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VI-299-NO (S) TUCKER and VI-300-GM 4-76 (S). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is L. A. 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.
