Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records X 1300420th Century Fox Records TCD-67
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
MX-53665Side A label
MX-53666Side B label
Barry WhiteYour Sweetness Is My Weakness
Vinyl pressings
Your Sweetness Is My Weakness
by Barry White · 1978
22 pressings9 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Your Sweetness Is My Weakness was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Your Sweetness Is My Weakness
17 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Country unknown
1978- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records 6162 144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
August 1978- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TC-2380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-2380-AS RE-1A-Side Label
M-2380-BSB-Side Label
p(stamped, inverted) M·2380·AS-RE1(etched)A side deadwax
p(stamped) M-2380-BS(etched)B side deadwax
US
August 1978- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TC-2380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T M·2380-AS-RE1 TIIIRunout side A, etched
T M-2380-BS-1Runout side B, etched
M·2380-AS RE1Label side A
M-2380-BSLabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TC-2380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Fox Records TC-2380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-2380-RE1-1A SISide A Runout
M-2380-BS-1B SSide B Runout
M-2380-AS RE-1Side A label
M-2380-BSSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Unknown | 20th Century Fox Records 6162 144First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Australia | 20th Century Fox Records X 13004 / 20th Century Fox Records TCD-67First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | Canada | 20th Century Fox Records 3209-67First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | 20th Century Fox Records 1209-3280First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | 20th Century Records 1209-2380First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | Disc'Az SG 678First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Netherlands | 20th Century Fox Records 6162 144First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | 20th Century Fox Records K7262First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Spain | 20th Century Fox Records 02.1368/8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TCD-67First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TCD-6712", Test Pressing, Single Sided · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, Single Sided · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TC-2380First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TC-2380First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TCD-67First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TC-2380First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | US | Collectables COL 43647" | 7" |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TC-238012", Repress | 12", Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | 20th Century Fox Records K72627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYour Sweetness Is My Weakness8:02
- BIt's Only Love Doing It's Thing3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Your Sweetness Is My Weakness are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Your Sweetness Is My Weakness are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 2005.
When was Your Sweetness Is My Weakness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Australia, US, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is 20th Century Fox Records X 13004.
How do I tell if my copy of Your Sweetness Is My Weakness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X 13004, 6162 144, TC-2380, TCD-67) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX-53665 and MX-53666. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Your Sweetness Is My Weakness 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.
