UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 44TElektra EKR 44(T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKR-44T A MT1 DAMONTSide A runout
EKR-44T-B MT DAMONTSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Love
by Anita Baker · 1986
38 pressings12 countriesSoulContemporary R&BFunk / Soul
Sweet Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Love
34 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 11 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 44Elektra 969532-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
EKR44A//1▽420VSide A Runout
EKR44B//1▽420VSide B Runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 44TXElektra 966 830-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKR 44 TX A // 1 ▽ 420 V 1 3Side A runout
ELR 44 TX B // 1 ▽ 420 V 1 5Side B runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ERT44T
- Format
- 12"
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 44Elektra 969 532-7
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Paper label
- Runout / matrix
EKR-44-A MT1 DAMONTSide A runout etched
EKR-44-B MT1 DAMONTSide B runout etched
EKR 44 ALabel side A
EKR 44 BLabel side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 44
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Blue Injection Label
- Runout / matrix
EKR44A//1 ▽420▽ 1 1 1Runout Side A
EKR44B//1 ▽420▽ 1 1 1Runout Side B
969532-7Label A
969632-7Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Elektra 7-69557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Elektra 9 69557-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Canada | Elektra 96 95577First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Elektra 96 95577First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Elektra 969 557-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Elektra 966 845-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Elektra 969 557-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Ireland | Elektra EKR 44First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Jamaica | Elektra 7-69557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Elektra 769557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Philippines | Elektra ER-128 / Elektra 7-69557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Elektra 7-65972First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Elektra 969557-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Elektra EKR 44T / Elektra EKR 44(T)First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Elektra EKR 44 / Elektra 969532-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASweet Love
- BNo One In The World
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Love are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Sweet Love are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Sweet Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra EKR 44T.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKR 44T, EKR 44, EKR 44TX, ERT44T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKR-44T A MT1 DAMONT and EKR-44T-B MT DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Love 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.
