US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR-3400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
U5KM 1639-2 A2 JJF ⓧ IA runout
U5KM 1640-2 A2 JJF ⓧ IB runout
U5KM-1639A label
U5KM-1640B label
The Music ExplosionSunshine Games
Vinyl pressings
Sunshine Games
by The Music Explosion · 1967
15 pressings10 countriesPop RockGarage RockSoulRock
Sunshine Games 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 Sunshine Games
15 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 10 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR 3400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
U5KM 1639-1 A1 JJF ☮ RA-Side Runout Etching
U5KM 1640-1 A2 R JJF ☮B-Side Runout Etching
U5KM-1639A-Side Label
U5KM-1640B-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records 3400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
U5KM-1639 MR JJF △67985A side runout
U5KM-1640 MR JJF △67985-XB side runout
US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR 3400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
U5KM 1639-1 A1 JJF ☮ RA-Side Runout Etching
U5KM 1640-1 A1 R JJF ☮B-Side Runout Etching
U5KM-1639A-Side Label
U5KM-1640B-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Laurie Records LR-3400 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
U5KM-1639A
U5KM-1640B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Festival Records FK-1977First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Laurie Records L-3400XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Disques Vogue INT. 80101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Ariola 19 728 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2184First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Spain | Hispavox H 221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Stateside KSS 1031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS 2054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS 2054First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Laurie Records LR-3400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Laurie Records LR 3400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Laurie Records 3400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Laurie Records LR-3400 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Laurie Records LR 3400First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASunshine Games2:03
- BCan't Stop Now2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunshine Games are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Sunshine Games are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Sunshine Games first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Laurie Records LR-3400.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunshine Games is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LR-3400, LR 3400, 3400, LR-3400 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, U5KM 1639-2 A2 JJF ⓧ I and U5KM 1640-2 A2 JJF ⓧ I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunshine Games 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.
