UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Marble Arch MAL 716
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MAL 716 A - 1 ✳MRunout, A-side, stamped
MAL 716 B - 1 ✳MRunout, B-side, stamped
KTRunout, A & B-sides, hand etched
MAL.716-ALabel matrix
The KinksSunny Afternoon
Vinyl pressings
Sunny Afternoon
by The Kinks · 1967
12 pressings8 countriesBeatModGarage RockRock
Sunny Afternoon was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Sunny Afternoon
10 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Marble Arch MALS 716
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MALS 716A-1*MStamped on Side A
MALS 716B-1*MStamped on Side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Marble Arch MALS 716
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MALS 716A -1 ✳M C KTSide A runout variant 1, stamped [KT etched]
MALS 716B -1 ✳M L KTSide B runout variant 1, stamped [KT etched]
MALS 716A -1 ✳M A KTSide A runout variant 2, stamped [A, KT etched]
MALS 716B -1 ✳M E KTSide B runout variant 2, stamped [E, KT etched]
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Astor GGS 842Astor GGS-842
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
GGS-842-A3.XSide A runout
GGS-842-BxSide B runout
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Marble Arch MALS-716
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation
France
1967- Label and catalog number
- Mode Disques CMDPY. 9534
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Astor GGS 842 / Astor GGS-842First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Marble Arch MALS-716First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1967 | France | Mode Disques CMDPY. 9534First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | France | Mode Disques CMDPY. 9534First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Pop Schallplatten ZS 10133First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Discofoon 750.7132 / Discofoon 6957132First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Marble Arch MALS 716First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1967 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 716First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Marble Arch MALS 716First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Marble Arch MALS 716First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1968 | Brazil | Musidisc HIFI-2.174 / Pye Records HIFI-2.174LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Astor GGS 842, GGS-842LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sunny Afternoon
- A2I Need You
- A3See My Friends
- A4Big Black Smoke
- A5Louie Louie
- B1Dedicated Follower Of Fashion
- B2Sittin' On My Sofa
- B3Such A Shame
- B4I'm Not Like Everybody Else
- B5Deadend Street
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunny Afternoon are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sunny Afternoon are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Sunny Afternoon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Marble Arch MAL 716.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunny Afternoon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAL 716, MALS 716, GGS 842, MALS-716) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAL 716 A - 1 ✳M and MAL 716 B - 1 ✳M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunny Afternoon 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.
