UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45482
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
The KinksSunny Afternoon
Vinyl pressings
Sunny Afternoon
by The Kinks · 1975
11 pressings1 countryPop
Sunny Afternoon was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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
3 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year. 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45482
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 45482 A-1♢XSide A, stamped
7N 45482 B-1♢XSide B, stamped
✝7N 45482-A✝Side A, label
✝7N 45482-B✝Side B, label
UK
June 13, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45482
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | Pye Records 7N 45482First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Pye Records 7N 45482First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Pye Records 7N 454827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | UK | Pye Records 7N 45482First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | PRT 7N 454827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | PRT PYS 27", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | PRT 7N 454827", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Precision 7N 454827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Pye Records 7N 454827", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | PRT 7N 454827" | 7" |
| ? | UK | Pye Records 7N 454827", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASunny Afternoon
- BSittin' On My Sofa
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunny Afternoon are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sunny Afternoon are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1975 and 1987.
When was Sunny Afternoon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK. One of them is Pye Records 7N 45482.
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 7N 45482) 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 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.
