US
May 1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18176
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI; PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-763613 CCC @t GP 1-111Runout Groove Side A
ST-A-763614-FFF @t GP 1-11Runout Groove Side B
ST-A-763613-RIA
ST-A-763614-RIB
Vinyl pressings
Sparkle
by Aretha Franklin · 1976
27 pressings14 countriesSoundtrackSoulFunk / SoulPop
Sparkle was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Sparkle
23 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 13 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
May 1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18176
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI; PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-763613 CCC @t GP PRCSide A runout
ST-A-763614-FFF @t GP 1-111 PRCSide B runout
ST-A-763613-RISide A label
ST-A-763614-RISide B label
US
May 27, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18176
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-763613CC @t GP (MR) △20978(4) PRRunout A
ST-A-763614-FF @t GP (MR) △20978-X(̶4̶)̶(5) PRRunout B
ST-A-763613-MOLabel A
ST-A-763614-MOLabel B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18176
- Format
- LP, Album · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-763613 C @t GP 0-1-SM-1-1 PR SPRunout side A [variant 1]
ST-A-763614-F @t GP 0-1-SM-1-1 PR SPRunout side B [variant 1]
ST-A-763613C @t GP 0-1 PR SPRunout side A [variant 2]
ST-A-763614-F @t GP 0-1 PR SPRunout side B [variant 2]
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18176
- Format
- LP, Album · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-763613 C @t GPRunout Side A, variant 1
ST-A-763614B- ATAPRunout Side B, variant 1
ST-A-763613 C @t GP PRRunout Side A, variant 2
ST-A-763614-F @t GPRunout Side B,, variant 2
Country unknown
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18176
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Unknown | Atlantic SD 18176First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Argentina | Warner Bros. Records 14244First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS-4683First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records WS 4683First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 36.008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Atlantic SD 18176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Warner Bros. Records 56248First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 248First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records WB 0730 / Warner Bros. Records 0730First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records WB 0730 / Warner Bros. Records 0730First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 56248First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10201WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10201WFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1310First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBL 2000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Atlantic RCV1 18176 / Atlantic 603497843862LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Atlantic RCV1 18176 / Atlantic 603497843862LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 18176LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 18176LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Sparkle4:10
- A2Giving Him Something He Can Feel6:15
- A3Hooked On Your Love4:57
- A4Look Into Your Heart4:01
- B1I Get High4:08
- B2Jump2:18
- B3Loving You Baby3:45
- B4Rock With Me3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sparkle are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Sparkle are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1976 and 2022.
When was Sparkle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 18176, released May 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Sparkle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 18176, K 56248, K56248, 14244) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-763613 CCC @t GP 1-111 and ST-A-763614-FFF @t GP 1-11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sparkle 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.
