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Children Of The Sun by The Sallyangie, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Children Of The Sun

by The Sallyangie · 1968

20 pressings12 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country

Children Of The Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Children Of The Sun

2 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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

1968
Label and catalog number
Transatlantic Records TRA 176
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

TRA 176 A2Side A

TRA 176 B1Side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1968
Label and catalog number
Transatlantic Records TRA 176
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

TRA 176 A1side 1, stamped

TRA 176 B1side 2, stamped

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968FranceTransatlantic Records TRA 176First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968UKTransatlantic Records TRA 176First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969CanadaWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS-1783LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS-1783LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969USWarner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1783 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 1783LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978BelgiumTransatlantic Records TRA 3544LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1978GermanyTransatlantic Records 0064.022LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1978GermanyTransatlantic Records 811 924-1LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1978NetherlandsTransatlantic Records 5C 038-62631LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1979ItalyTransatlantic Records ORL 8366LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1979SpainTransatlantic Records GS-11041 / Guimbarda GS-11041LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1979SpainTransatlantic Records GS-11041 / Guimbarda GS-11041LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanTransatlantic Records YS-7020-LALP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982AustraliaPowderworks POW 3014LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982New ZealandPowderworks POW 3014LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2007ItalyEarmark 42082LP, RepressLP, Repress
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyTransatlantic Records ORL 8366LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?SpainTransatlantic Records 30111041 / Guimbarda 30111041LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?SpainTransatlantic Records GS-11041 / Guimbarda GS-11041LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKTransatlantic Records TRA 176LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Strangers1:12
  2. A2Lady Mary3:41
  3. A3Children Of The Sun4:56
  4. A4A Lover For All Seasons3:42
  5. A5River Song3:40
  6. A6Banquet On The Water4:28
  7. B1Balloons5:28
  8. B2Midsummer Night's Happening4:08
  9. B3Love In Ice Crystals3:00
  10. B4Changing Colours0:21
  11. B5Chameleon2:20
  12. B6Milk Bottle0:31
  13. B7The Murder Of The Children Of San Francisco4:00
  14. B8Strangers1:12

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Children Of The Sun are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Children Of The Sun are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1968 and 2007.

When was Children Of The Sun first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, France. One of them is Transatlantic Records TRA 176.

How do I tell if my copy of Children Of The Sun is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRA 176) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRA 176 A2 and TRA 176 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Children Of The Sun 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.

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