US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1719
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Anita BryantKisses Sweeter Than Wine
Vinyl pressings
Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
by Anita Bryant · 1961
15 pressings6 countriesBalladPop
Kisses Sweeter Than Wine was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
10 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8519
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM54351-2J Λside A runout stamped
XSM54352-2E Λside B runout stamped
XSM 54351side A label
XSM 54352side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1719
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8519
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM54351-2L ΛIII TSide A runout; stamped
XSM54352-2E DIIII TSide B runout; stamped
XSM 54351Side A label
XSM 54352Side B label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Philips BBL 7531
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA47150 1L▽ 2// 420Runout side A
AA47150 2L▽ 1// 420Runout side B
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KLLS-1697
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Flipback
- Runout / matrix
MX134393Side A
MX134394Side B
MX134393 KLLS1697-1Side A, etched
MX134394 KLLS1677-2 [not 1697-2]Side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Coronet KLLS-1697First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 1719First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CS 8519First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 1719First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Coronet KLL1697 / Coronet KLL 1697First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Philips BBL 7531First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1719First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8519First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1719First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8519First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8519LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8519LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1719LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | CBS ALD 6502LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8519LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1True Love2:49
- A2My Heart Cries For You2:47
- A3Unchained Melody3:30
- A4Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?3:06
- A5In The Chapel In The Moonlight3:05
- A6I Can Dream, Can't I?3:02
- B1Kisses Sweeter Than Wine2:46
- B2Vaya Con Dios3:55
- B3Please Help Me, I'm Falling2:48
- B4Love Me Tender2:40
- B5The Twelfth Of Never2:44
- B6May You Always3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kisses Sweeter Than Wine are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Kisses Sweeter Than Wine are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Kisses Sweeter Than Wine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CL 1719.
How do I tell if my copy of Kisses Sweeter Than Wine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1719, CS 8519, BBL 7531, KLLS-1697) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kisses Sweeter Than Wine 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.