Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records DO. 319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vic DanaSunny Skies
Vinyl pressings
Sunny Skies
by Vic Dana · 1966
12 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Sunny Skies 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 Sunny Skies
11 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
UK
May 27, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LIB 319 A-1Runout Side A
LIB 319 B-1Runout Side B
LIB 319 ALabel Side A
LIB 319 BLabel Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records 319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DO847Runout Side A etched
DO846 XRoutout Side B etched
DO-847Label Side A
DO-846Label Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records DOR-319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D0-846-4 A1 IRunout, Side A, Stamped
D0-847-4 A1 IRunout, Side B, Stamped
DO-846Label Side A
DO-847Label Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records NO. 319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records 319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D0-846-A 1A TIA-Side Runout
D0-847-B 1A TIIB-Side Runout
DO-846A-Side Label
DO-847B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Liberty LIB-319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Dolton Records DO. 319First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | Liberty 45-LIB 319JFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Dolton Records 319First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Dolton Records DOR-319First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Dolton Records NO. 319First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Dolton Records 319First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Dolton Records 319First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | UK | Liberty LIB 319First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Liberty LIB 319First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Liberty L 550427", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASunny Skies2:49
- BI Love You Drops2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunny Skies are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sunny Skies are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Sunny Skies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Dolton Records DO. 319.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunny Skies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DO. 319, LIB 319, 319, DOR-319) 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 Sunny Skies 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.