UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1668
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR-1668-A2Side A runout, variant 1
CHR-1668-B2 ∴Side B runout, variant 1
CHR-1668-A1 ∴ TY1Side A runout, variant 2
CHR-1668-B1 ∴ TY1Side B runout, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Sunshine On Leith
by The Proclaimers · 1988
20 pressings12 countriesFolk RockRock
Sunshine On Leith was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 On Leith
14 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis FV 41668
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FV-41668-A-CBS1 D GI STERLING A6A Side runout, variant 1
FV-41668-B-CBS1 D GI ✩ STERLING A3B Side runout, variant 1
FV-41668-A-CBS2 D GI ✩ STERLING A4A Side runout, variant 2
FV-41668-B-CBS2 GI D STERLING A1B Side runout, variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis F1 21668
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis FV 41668
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Promo
- Runout / matrix
FV-41668-A-ES1 STERLING -EMW-Side A runout
FV-41668-B-ES1 ☆ STERLING -EMW-Side B runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis FV 41668
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
FV-41668-A-CBS1 6Side A Runout, Etched
FV-41668-B-CBS2 6Side B Runout, Etched
Australia
November 1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis L 38967
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX 70705 WTB2DSide A - Handwritten
AMX-70706 u2CSide B - Handwritten
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.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Brazil | Chrysalis 321.668-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 41668First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 41668LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Germany | Chrysalis 209 323First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Chrysalis 1C 064-3 21668 1 DMMFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | Chrysalis 75257First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Italy | Chrysalis 643216681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Scandinavia | Chrysalis CHR 1668First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Chrysalis 209 323 5CFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1668First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis FV 41668First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis FV 41668LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis F1 21668First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis FV 41668First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Chrysalis FV 41668First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK, Europe & US | Parlophone 0190295784416LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | UK | Parlophone 0190295784416LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK & US | Parlophone 0190296504808LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)3:34
- A2Cap In Hand3:20
- A3Then I Met You3:45
- A4My Old Friend The Blues3:01
- A5Sean3:18
- A6Sunshine On Leith5:12
- B1Come On Nature3:31
- B2I'm On My Way3:42
- B3What Do You Do3:34
- B4It's Saturday Night3:22
- B5Teardrops2:30
- B6Oh Jean5:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunshine On Leith are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Sunshine On Leith are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1988 and 2022.
When was Sunshine On Leith first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR 1668.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunshine On Leith is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1668, FV 41668, F1 21668, L 38967) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHR-1668-A2 and CHR-1668-B2 ∴. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunshine On Leith 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.
