US
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50054ABC Records DS 50054
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
DS-50054-A-RE (MR) ^ △13554Runout A
DS-50054-B-RE (MR) N ^ △13554-XRunout B
DS 50054-ALabel A
DS 50054-BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Sunshower
by Thelma Houston · 1969
19 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Sunshower was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Sunshower
8 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50054ABC Records DS 50054
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS 50054 A Re 2 side one LWRunout A
DS 50054-B Re-2 side 2 LWRunout B
DS 50054-ALabel A
DS 50054-BLabel B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50054ABC Records DS 50054
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS 50054-AA Side Label
DS 50054-BB Side Label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SSL 5010Stateside 1E 062 ◦ 90420
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SSL 5010 A-1 R 1Runout side A
SSL 5010 B-1 R 1Runout side B
SSL.5010ALabel side A
SSL.5010BLabel side B
Brazil
1969- Label and catalog number
- Odeon MOFB 15010Odeon MOFB-15010
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50054
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Brazil | Odeon MOFB 15010 / Odeon MOFB-15010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Dunhill DS 50054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | Stateside 2C 062-90420First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Stateside SSLM 6085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Stateside SSL 5010 / Stateside 1E 062 ◦ 90420First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS 50054 / ABC Records DS 50054First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS 50054 / ABC Records DS 50054First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS 50054 / ABC Records DS 50054First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Philippines | Dunhill DS 50054 / ABC Records DS 50054LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill DS 50054 / ABC Records DS 50054LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Probe SPB 1053 / Probe 1E 062 ◦ 90420LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5061LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5061LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Dunhill DS 50054 / ABC Records DS 50054LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Brazil | ABC Records 6.26-404-067LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Motown M 5127LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | Motown 230·15·011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-127V1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Tamla Motown STMS 5030 / Tamla Motown 0C 054-90 420LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Sunshower (From "His Own Dark City")3:19
- A2Everybody Gets To Go To The Moon4:15
- A3To Make It Easier On You4:43
- A4Didn't We3:07
- A5Mixed-Up Girl4:15
- A6Someone Is Standing Outside3:30
- B1Jumpin' Jack Flash3:23
- B2This Is Where I Came In3:12
- B3Pocketful Of Keys3:00
- B4This Is Your Life3:46
- B5Cheap Lovin'3:30
- B6If This Was The Last Song3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunshower are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Sunshower are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 1981.
When was Sunshower first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Dunhill DS 50054, released July 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunshower is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DS 50054, SSL 5010, MOFB 15010, 2C 062-90420) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DS-50054-A-RE (MR) ^ △13554 and DS-50054-B-RE (MR) N ^ △13554-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunshower 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.
