This listing is for The Sunshine Company – The Sunshine Company Vinyl LP Record Album LP-12368.
Label: Imperial – LP-12368
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: US
Released: Jan 1968
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Soft Rock, Pop Rock
Condition: Jacket: Very Good Vinyl: Very Good
Tracklist:
A1 Look, Here Comes The Sun 2:53
A2 Reflections On An Angel 2:38
A3 Love, That's Where It Is 2:09
A4 Sunday Brought The Rain 2:41
A5 I Can't Help But Wonder 2:11
A6 I, To We, And Back Again 3:33
B1 It's Sunday 2:15
B2 You Don't Know Her Like I Do 3:10
B3 Your Heart Is Free Just Like The Wind 2:27
B4 If You Only Knew 2:50
B5 Darcy Farrow 2:35
B6 Without Really Thinking 3:36
The Sunshine Company was an American sunshine pop band from Los Angeles, California. Originally the duo of Mary Nance and Maury Manseau, the group later added the rhythm section of bassist Larry Sims and drummer Merel Bregante and signed to Imperial Records, releasing their debut album in 1967. They scored three hit singles on the U.S. singles chart over the next two years before disbanding after their third album, 1968's self-titled effort. Sims and Bregante later backed Loggins and Messina. The group was discovered by the manager of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Bill McEuen. McEuen proposed they record a single, titled Up, Up and Away, which would have been released had not the 5th Dimension released their own top ten version. Their first single, "Happy", charted at number 50 nationally, while competing with another version by The Blades of Grass, and the band put The Sunshine Company to its name. Guitarist Douglas Mark then joined to form a quintet as the band released their biggest hit, "Back On the Street Again" (#34 on Billboard), but the band never again achieved such success.
By the fall of 1967, the band released their debut LP on Imperial Records, titled Happy Is The Sunshine Company. It included their two charting singles and peaked at number 126 on the Billboard 200. In 1968, the group released their last top 100 charting single, "Look Here Comes The Sun", peaking at number 56. A further two albums were released in the same year but success eluded the band. There was a proposed fourth album, Think, but The Sunshine Company broke up before recordings were complete.
Merel Bregante now lives in Liberty Hill, Texas, where he has his own recording studio. Larry Sims died in December 2014. Mary Lorraine Nance-Ulrich resided in San Pedro, California. Mary passed away November 24, 2019 at the age of 72.
CONDITION Descriptions:
I base the condition of each of my Records off of's Grading System.
• MINT (M) Looks new and unplayed. Very high vinyl luster and no noticeable label defects. Sounds new. With 45rpm records, this does not always mean there is no surface noise at all.
• NEAR MINT (NM) Looks almost new, but has some minor flaws such as a drill hole; unobtrusive writing on label (e.g., an X on a promo copy); minor scuffing on vinyl; minor color flaking on label, or other insignificant flaws that only slightly detract from visual appeal. May have some minor surface noise, but nothing distracting.
• VERY GOOD (VG) There may be light scuffing and some of the original vinyl luster may be lost. The vinyl and label may appear used, but well cared for. Records may have some more obvious flaws that are not visually degrading such as a sticker on the label; more noticeable writing on the label; scuffing and minor scratches on the vinyl; or minor discoloration of the label. There may be very minor warping of the vinyl. There may be a slight scratch not affecting play.
• GOOD (G) Record has visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, minor surface scratches, groove wear, and audible surface noise. Appears well used but not abused. May have a few major flaws, such as scratches, label tears, or stickers, and/or writing.
• FAIR (F) Appears well used and somewhat abused. Audio is not great due to surface noise and scratches. The record may have a stick or a skip. Records in this condition are those you might purchase to fill a hole in your collection until a better copy comes along.
• POOR (P) Well played with little luster and significant surface noise, but still not cracked or broken. Record likely skips and/or sticks. Typically so bad looking that a true “collector” would just toss it out. More useful as a Frisbee. I try not to sell records in this condition.
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