US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52498
- Format
- 7"
The FixxSunshine In The Shade
Vinyl pressings
Sunshine In The Shade
by The Fixx · 1984
10 pressings5 countriesRockPop
Sunshine In The Shade was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 In The Shade
8 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 4 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52498
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
MC15886-SS5 R-9325 STERLING XBoth Runouts
MC15886Both Labels
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-1252
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52498
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MC15886Both Labels
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52498
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MC 15886-SS3 ◈-P-◈ STERLINGRunout both sides
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52498
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA 52498-A STERLING (U) MC15886-SS1 CRSide A, etched runout
MCA 52498-B MC15889-SS1 X STERLING (A) CRSide B, etched runout
MC15886Side A, label
MC15889Side B, 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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52498First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 259 166-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | MCA Records 259166-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-52498First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-52498First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records L33-1252First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-52498First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-52498First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | MCA Records P-19337", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | MCA Records P-19337", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASunshine In The Shade2:26
- BQuestion3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunshine In The Shade are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sunshine In The Shade are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Sunshine In The Shade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Canada, Europe, Italy. One of them is MCA Records MCA-52498.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunshine In The Shade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-52498, L33-1252, 259 166-7, 259166-7) 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 Sunshine In The Shade 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.
