US
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 44004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CO-14875-PLA-side
CO-14876-PLB-side
The DynamicsAin't No Sun (Since You've Been Gone) / Murder In The First Degree
Vinyl pressings
Ain't No Sun (Since You've Been Gone) / Murder In The First Degree
by The Dynamics · 1968
10 pressings2 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Ain't No Sun 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 Ain't No Sun
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 44004
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · PL
- Runout / matrix
CO-14875 - 1 AT WA Runout
CO-14876 - 1 LW ATB Runout
CO-14875-PLA Label
CO-14876-PLB Label
US
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 45-44004
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CO-14875 SPA-side label
CO-14876 SPB-side label
US
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 45-44004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP Label variation
- Runout / matrix
CO-14875 SPA-side label
CO-14876 SPB-side label
US
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 45-44004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP Label variation
- Runout / matrix
CO-14875-1 ATA-side label
CO-14876-1 ATB-side label
US
August 1968- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 44004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CO-14875 - 1 AT WA Runout
CO-14876 - 1 LW ATB Runout
CO-14875-PLA Label
CO-14876-PLB Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Portugal | Atlantic N - 28-37First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Cotillion 45-44004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Cotillion 44004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Cotillion 44004First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Cotillion 45-44004First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Cotillion 45-44004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Cotillion 44004First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Cotillion 45-44004First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Cotillion 44004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Cotillion 45-44004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAin't No Sun (Since You've Been Gone)2:27
- BMurder In The First Degree3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't No Sun are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ain't No Sun are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Ain't No Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Portugal. One of them is Cotillion 44004, released August 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't No Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44004, 45-44004, N - 28-37) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CO-14875-PL and CO-14876-PL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't No 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.