US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61435
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 87935 16 1Side A stamped
45 87936 10 1
Alan DaleSweet And Gentle / You Still Mean The Same To Me
Vinyl pressings
Sweet And Gentle / You Still Mean The Same To Me
by Alan Dale · 1955
11 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Sweet And Gentle was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 And Gentle
11 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 61435
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61435
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 87935 2Stamped runout side A
45 87936 8Stamped runout side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 61435
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W87935T6A 1Deadwax, Side A
W87936T8A 1Deadwax, Side B
(87935)Label, Side A
(87936)+Label, Side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Coral 9-61435
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-87935 1 3A side runout stamped
45-87936 5 3B side runout stamped
(45-87935)A side label
(45-87936)◈B side label
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Vogue 45-Q72089
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | Columbia DO-70238First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Coral 9-61435First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Canada | Coral 61435First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Netherlands | Coral 9-61435First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.77First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Vogue 45-Q72089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Coral 9-61435First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Coral 61435First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Coral 9-61435First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Coral 9-61435First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Coral 61435First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASweet And Gentle2:48
- BYou Still Mean The Same To Me2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet And Gentle are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sweet And Gentle are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Sweet And Gentle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Coral 9-61435.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet And Gentle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-61435, 61435, 45-Q72089, DO-70238) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 87935 16 1 and 45 87936 10 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet And Gentle 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.