US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
A&M-1274 MR △65689A side runout
A&M-1275 MR △65689-XB side runout
1274Label A
1275Label B
Vinyl pressings
Sunshine Girl / This Old Melody
by The Parade · 1967
20 pressings13 countriesPop RockSunshine PopRockPop
Sunshine Girl / This Old Melody 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 Girl / This Old Melody
18 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 12 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
- A&M Records 841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-1274 1A TIIVariant 1, Runout, side A, etched
A-1275 1A TIIVariant 1, Runout, side B, etched
A-1274 1A TIIVariant 2, Runout, side A, etched
A-1275 1B TIIVariant 2, Runout, side B, etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-1274 1CRunout, side A, etched
A-1275 1CRunout, side B, etched
PBoth Sides, Stamped
1274Side A Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 841
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-1274 [MR logo] △65689Side A runout
A&M-1275 [MR logo] △65689-XSide B runout
1274Side A label
1275Side B label
US
March 1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 841-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 841
- 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | A&M Records AMK-1750First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Brazil | Fermata Produções FB-33215First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | A&M Records A & M 841XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | A&M Records SAM 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | London Records DL 20968First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | A&M Records AM 804First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Japan | A&M Records TOP-1151First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 3186First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK-1750First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Spain | A&M Records H 184 / Hispavox H 184First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | A&M Records AMS.701First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | A&M Records AMS.701First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 841First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 841First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 841First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 5.6117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | London Records 5.6117", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASunshine Girl2:41
- BThis Old Melody2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunshine Girl / This Old Melody are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Sunshine Girl / This Old Melody are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Sunshine Girl / This Old Melody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records 841.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunshine Girl / This Old Melody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 841, 841-S, AMS.701, AMK-1750) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M-1274 MR △65689 and A&M-1275 MR △65689-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunshine Girl / This Old Melody 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.