US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10155
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS-160588-1B MCRRunout A
p ZSS 160589-1GRunout B
ZSS 160588Label A
ZSS 160589Label B
AerosmithSweet Emotion / Uncle Salty
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Emotion / Uncle Salty
by Aerosmith · 1975
12 pressings7 countriesHard RockClassic RockRock
Sweet Emotion / Uncle Salty 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 Sweet Emotion / Uncle Salty
11 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
- Columbia 3-10155
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS160588 - 1A MCRRunout side A
ZSS 160589 1BRunout side B
ZSS 160588Label side A
ZSS 160589Label side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10155
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS-160588 1C MCRRunout A
ZSS 160589 1C T1Runout B
ZSS 160588Label A
ZSS 160589Label B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10155
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 160587 1E MCRSide A Stamped Etching
ZSS 160588 1F MCRSide B Stamped Etching
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10155
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10155
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 160588Label A
ZSS 160589Label B
ZSS 160588 1A - 2 - GDLabel A: hand etched
ZSS 160589 1A - 2 - GDLabel B: hand etched
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia 3-10155First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS CBS S 3475 / CBS CBS 3475First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS CBS S 3475 / CBS 3475First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Mexico | CBS 7482First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461611First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | CBS CBS 3449First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10155First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10155First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10155First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10155First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10155First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA 2221477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASweet Emotion3:09
- BUncle Salty3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Emotion / Uncle Salty are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sweet Emotion / Uncle Salty are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Sweet Emotion / Uncle Salty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada, Germany, Mexico and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10155.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Emotion / Uncle Salty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10155, CBS S 3475, 7482, BA 461611) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p ZSS-160588-1B MCR and p ZSS 160589-1G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Emotion / Uncle Salty 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.
