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Sunshine Superman / Sockit To Me

by Willie Bobo · 1966

11 pressings4 countriesLatin JazzJazz

Sunshine Superman / Sockit To Me 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 Sunshine Superman / Sockit To Me

10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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

1966
Label and catalog number
Verve Records VK-10448
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

Etched: VK10448 101114 (stamped) Nashville Matrix

Etched: DM-ALL-101124 10 (stamped) Nashville Matrix

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Verve Records VK-10448
Format
7", 45 RPM, Styrene
Runout / matrix

VK10448 101114 IR triangle 63940

VK10448 101124 triangle 63737

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaVerve Records V-10448XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966UKVerve Records VS 548First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1966UKVerve Records VS 548First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966USVerve Records VK-10448First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1966USVerve Records VK-10448First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1966USVerve Records VK-10448First year7", 45 RPM, White Label7", 45 RPM, White Label
1966USVerve Records VK 10448First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1966USVerve Records VK-10448First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966USVerve Records VK-10448First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Styrene
1966USVerve Records VK-10448First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1967New ZealandVerve Records JAR-5447", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ASunshine Superman2:57
  2. BSockit To Me3:25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sunshine Superman / Sockit To Me are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Sunshine Superman / Sockit To Me are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.

When was Sunshine Superman / Sockit To Me first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Verve Records VK-10448.

How do I tell if my copy of Sunshine Superman / Sockit To Me is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VK-10448, VK 10448, VS 548, V-10448X) 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 Sunshine Superman / Sockit To Me 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.

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