UK
June 24, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28487-1Side A
7XCA 28488-1Side B
The ShadowsA Place In The Sun
Vinyl pressings
A Place In The Sun
by The Shadows · 1966
16 pressings14 countriesPop RockRockPop
A Place In The Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 A Place In The Sun
15 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 13 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
June 24, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28487-1Side A
7XCA 28488-1Side B
Australia
June 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-4705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
New Zealand
June 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DNZ.10462
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Denmark
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7952
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28487 -1 KTRunout side A
7XCA 28488 -1 KTRunout side B
Finland
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DYC 1285
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28487side A
7XCA 28488side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Denmark | Columbia DB 7952First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 1285First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Columbia C 23 243 / Columbia 45-DW 6461First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | Columbia C 23 243 / Columbia 45-DW 6461First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | India | Columbia 45-DB. 7952First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 7017First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 7952First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Norway | Columbia DB 7952First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | Columbia 45=DSA 671First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | Columbia DB 7952First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Turkey | Odeon 45-LA 4265First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Australia | Columbia DO-4705First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10462First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Columbia DB 7952First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Columbia DB 7952First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Columbia DB79527" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AA Place In The Sun
- BWill You Be There
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Place In The Sun are there?
16 vinyl pressings of A Place In The Sun are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was A Place In The Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark and more. One of them is Columbia DB 7952, released June 24, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of A Place In The Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 7952, DO-4705, DNZ.10462, 45-DYC 1285) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 28487-1 and 7XCA 28488-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Place In 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.
