US
1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO 4808
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI - PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SO 753371 BBB SRC ATGP-1 1- PRCRunout A
ST-SO 753372 AAA-1 AT GP-11 SRC PRCRunout B
ST-SO-753371RILabel A
ST-SO-753372RILabel B
Yvonne EllimanRising Sun
Vinyl pressings
Rising Sun
by Yvonne Elliman · 1975
12 pressings8 countriesSoulVocalRockFunk / Soul
Rising Sun 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 Rising Sun
10 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO-4808
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SO 753371B (SRC logo) AT SPSide A runout - variant 1
ST-SO 753372 A1-1 AT SP (SRC logo)Side B runout - variant 1
ST-SO 753371B (SRC logo) AT SP 1-1Side A runout - variant 2
ST-SO 753372 A1-1 AT SP (SRC logo)Side B runout - variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO-4808
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SO 753371 BB SRC AT GP (MR) △19861 (2)Runout side A, etched
ST-SO 753372 AA AT GP SRC (MR) △19861-X(1)Runout side B, etched
ST-SO-753371-MOMatrix side A, on label
ST-SO-753372-MOMatrix side B, on label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2394 149
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2394 149
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
Japan
August 1975- Label and catalog number
- RSO MW 2133
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | RSO 2394 149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | RSO 2394 149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | RSO 2479 140First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | RSO 2394 149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | RSO 2394 149First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1975 | US | RSO SO 4808First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | RSO SO-4808First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | RSO SO-4808First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | RSO MW 2133First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | RSO MW 2133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | RSO 2394149LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | RSO 2394 149LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1From The Inside3:09
- A2Best Of My Love3:36
- A3Somewhere In The Night3:47
- A4Bad Weather3:32
- A5Walk Right In3:05
- B1Steady As You Go3:06
- B2Who's Gonna Save The World?4:21
- B3Small Town Talk3:27
- B4If You Walked Away2:59
- B5Sweeter Memories3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rising Sun are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Rising Sun are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1977.
When was Rising Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is RSO SO 4808.
How do I tell if my copy of Rising Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SO 4808, SO-4808, 2394 149, MW 2133) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-SO 753371 BBB SRC ATGP-1 1- PRC and ST-SO 753372 AAA-1 AT GP-11 SRC PRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rising Sun 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.
