US
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA342-G
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
22 UA-LA-342-1 Re1 [artisan logo]A-Side Runout Etching
22 UA-LA 342-2 Re1 [artisan logo]B-Side Runout Etching
Vernon BurchI'll Be Your Sunshine
Vinyl pressings
I'll Be Your Sunshine
by Vernon Burch · 1975
14 pressings11 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
I'll Be Your Sunshine was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 I'll Be Your Sunshine
14 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA342-1
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA342-G
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
22 UA-LA-342-1 Re1 [artisan logo]A-Side Runout Etching
22 UA-LA 342-2 Re1 [artisan logo]B-Side Runout Etching
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA342-G
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI UA-LA 342-1 Re2-1 [Artisan logo] BSide A runout
TI UA-LA 342-2 Re2-1 [Artisan logo] B1Side B runout
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS-29743United Artists Records UAS.29743
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAS 29743 A-1 R 1A-side runout
UAS 29743 B-1 R 1B-side runout
UAS.29743AA-side label
UAS.29743BB-side label
Brazil
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UALP-11997
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Brazil | United Artists Records UALP-11997First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA342-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | United Artists Records UAS 29.743First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 743 XOFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | United Artists Records UAS 29743First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Liberty LLS-80179First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | South Africa | United Artists Records UAS 7099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | United Artists Records 89.284-1 / United Artists Records 892841First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | United Artists Records UAS-29743 / United Artists Records UAS.29743First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA342-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA342-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA342-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA342-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Venezuela | United Artists Records UA-LA-342-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Loving You Gets Better With Time3:31
- A2Ain't Gonna Tell Nobody2:35
- A3Dreamin'5:12
- A4Frame Of Mind3:32
- A5I'll Be Your Sunshine2:56
- B1Sit, Sigh And Wonder Why3:10
- B2And You Call That Love3:55
- B3Give Love A Try3:54
- B4Changes6:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Be Your Sunshine are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I'll Be Your Sunshine are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was I'll Be Your Sunshine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA342-G.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Be Your Sunshine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA342-G, UA-LA342-1, UAS-29743, UALP-11997) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 22 UA-LA-342-1 Re1 [artisan logo] and 22 UA-LA 342-2 Re1 [artisan logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Be Your Sunshine 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.