US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tappan Zee Records JC 35365Columbia JC 35365
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1T AL 35365-1B SCSide A runout
BL 35365-1G 1T o EASide B runout
AL 35365Side A label
BL 35365Side B label
Wilbert LongmireSunny Side Up
Vinyl pressings
Sunny Side Up
by Wilbert Longmire · 1978
10 pressings7 countriesSmooth JazzJazz-FunkJazz
Sunny Side Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Side Up
10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35365
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 35365-1E -PPPSide A (Stamped)
BL 35365-1E PPPSide B (Stamped)
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35365Tappan Zee Records JC 35365
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TI AL 35365-1A oSide A
o TI BL 35365-1ASide B
AL 35365Side A Label
BL 35365Side B Label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Tappan Zee Records S CBS 82845CBS S CBS 82845
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic Records ELPS 3920
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 35365Tappan Zee Records PC 35365
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AL35365·1A·2HOSide A
BL35365·1A·2HSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Epic Records ELPS 3920First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia 35365 / Tappan Zee Records PC 35365First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 82845First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 82845First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1079 / Tappan Zee Records 25AP 1079First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS S 82845First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Tappan Zee Records S CBS 82845 / CBS S CBS 82845First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Tappan Zee Records JC 35365 / Columbia JC 35365First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35365 / Tappan Zee Records JC 35365First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35365First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Black Is The Color8:11
- A2Good Morning!8:48
- B1Love Why Don't You Find Us6:13
- B2Lovely Day6:25
- B3Starflight5:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunny Side Up are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sunny Side Up are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Sunny Side Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Tappan Zee Records JC 35365.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunny Side Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 35365, S CBS 82845, ELPS 3920, 35365) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1T AL 35365-1B SC and BL 35365-1G 1T o EA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunny Side Up 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.