UK
June 20, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 32
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
MAG 32.A2 ARUNRunout, A-side, stamped/etched
MAG 32.B2Runout, B-side, stamped
Alvin StardustSweet Cheatin' Rita
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Cheatin' Rita
by Alvin Stardust · 1975
10 pressings7 countriesGlamRockPop
Sweet Cheatin' Rita 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 Cheatin' Rita
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 32
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock Out Middle
- Runout / matrix
MAG 32.A2Runout, A-side, stamped
ARUNRunout, A-side, etched
MAG 32.B2Runout, B-side, stamped
UK
June 20, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 32
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · 4 Prong Centre
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 32
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
MAG 32•A2 1 Λ ARUNSide A runout
MAG•32•B2 2 ΛSide B runout
Austria
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 16 211 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
012 S 16211 A-1 75 ̶M̶a̶d̶e̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶G̶e̶r̶m̶a̶n̶y̶ Made in AustriaRunout side A, stamped [etched "012"]
012 S 16211 B-1 75 ̶M̶a̶d̶e̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶G̶e̶r̶m̶a̶n̶y̶ Made in AustriaRunout side B, stamped [etched "012"]
S 16211 ALabel side A
S 16211 BLabel side B
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 16 211 AT
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | EMI EMI-10881First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Austria | Ariola 16 211 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Ariola 16 211 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP 3515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | R & T RTS.86First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Ariola 16.211-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Magnet MAG 32First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Magnet MAG 32First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Magnet MAG 32First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Magnet MAG 32First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASweet Cheatin' Rita
- BCome On
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Cheatin' Rita are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sweet Cheatin' Rita are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Sweet Cheatin' Rita first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Austria, Germany, New Zealand and more. One of them is Magnet MAG 32, released June 20, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Cheatin' Rita is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAG 32, 16 211 AT, NZP 3515, RTS.86) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAG 32.A2 ARUN and MAG 32.B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Cheatin' Rita 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.
