Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury CS-6014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The Walker BrothersThe Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore / Make It Easy On Yourself
Vinyl pressings
The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore / Make It Easy On Yourself
by The Walker Brothers · 1973
15 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
1 pressing came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Japan | Philips SFL-11327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Philips SFL-11327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury CS-6014First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Italy | Philips 6168 0127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Mercury 888 958-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1987 | Germany | Mercury 888 958-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Philips 812 057-77", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Mercury 6168 0127", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Germany | Mercury 6168 0127", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | Smash Records S-14197", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Smash Records S-14197", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Smash Records S-14197", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| ? | US | Smash Records S14197", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Smash Records S-14197", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Smash Records S-14197" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AThe Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore3:04
- BMake It Easy On Yourself3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1987.
When was The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Canada. One of them is Mercury CS-6014.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS-6014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore 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.
