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The Delta Sweete

by Bobbie Gentry · 1968

30 pressings14 countriesFolk RockCountry RockFolkWorld

The Delta Sweete was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Delta Sweete

19 pressings came out in 1968, 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.

US

1968
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST 2842Capitol Records ST-2842
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
Runout / matrix

STI-2842-A1 2 IAMSide A runout, variant 1

STI-2842-X2 #3 IAMSide B runout, variant 1

STI-2842-B2 IAMSide A runout, variant 2

STI-2842-WI² IAMSide B runout, variant 2

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST 2842Capitol Records ST-2842
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-1-2842-B3:* 1 [3 crossed out] ✲ 3Runout, side 1, etched, '✲' stamped, variant 1

ST-2-2842-B3:* 1 ✲ 3Runout, side 2, etched, '✲' stamped, variant 1

ST-1-2842-B3• 1 ✲Runout, side 1, etched, '✲' stamped, variant 2

3 ST-2-2842-B3⠖ 1 ✲Runout, side 2, etched, '✲' stamped, variant 2

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST 2842Capitol Records ST-2842
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST1-2842 B5 0Side A runout, variant 1

ST2-2842 A4 2 0Side B runout, variant 1

ST1-2842 B5 0Side A runout, variant 2

ST2-2842 B5 #2 0Side B runout, variant 2

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST 2842Capitol Records ST-2842
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
Runout / matrix

STI-2842-A1 3 [I A M in triangle]Side A runout

ST-2842-W1 2 #3 [I A M in triangle]Side B runout

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UK

1968
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST 2842
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST12842-A6 G 1Runout Side A

ST2 2842-A6 G 1Runout Side B

ST1-2842Label Side A

ST2-2842Label Side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 30 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustraliaCapitol Records ST 2842First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968BrazilCapitol Records T-2842 / Capitol Records T-2-2842First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968BrazilCapitol Records ST-2842 / Capitol Records T-2842First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968CanadaCapitol Records ST 2842First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968CanadaCapitol Records ST 2842First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968FranceCapitol Records STTX 340.695First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968GermanyCapitol Records SMK 74 402 / Capitol Records ST - 2842First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968ItalyCapitol Records ST 2842First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968JapanCapitol Records CP 8379First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1968JapanCapitol Records CP 8379First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinylLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl
1968New ZealandCapitol Records ST 2842 / Capitol Records ST-2842First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968PhilippinesCapitol Records ST 2842 / Capitol Records ST-2842First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968UKCapitol Records ST 2842First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968UKCapitol Records T 2842First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968USCapitol Records ST 2842 / Capitol Records ST-2842First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 21 pressings from the 1960s
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971USCapitol Records Sf-706LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1971AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4858 / World Record Club S-4858LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1971AustraliaWorld Record Club S/4858 / World Record Club S.4858LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, White Label, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, White Label, Stereo · Club edition
1972IsraelMusic For Pleasure MFP 50006LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1972UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 50006LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 50006LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020WorldwideCapitol Records 00600753904770 / UMC 5390477LP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?South AfricaCapitol Records T 2842LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKCapitol Records ST 2842LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Okolona River Bottom Band2:57
  2. A2Big Boss Man2:56
  3. A3Reunion2:35
  4. A4Parchman Farm3:00
  5. A5Mornin' Glory2:57
  6. A6Sermon2:41
  7. B1Tobacco Road2:50
  8. B2Penduli Pendulum2:55
  9. B3Jessye' Lisabeth3:00
  10. B4Refractions2:20
  11. B5Louisiana Man2:35
  12. B6Courtyard2:58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Delta Sweete are there?

30 vinyl pressings of The Delta Sweete are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1968 and 2020.

When was The Delta Sweete first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST 2842.

How do I tell if my copy of The Delta Sweete is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 2842, T 2842, T-2842, ST-2842) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STI-2842-A1 2 IAM and STI-2842-X2 #3 IAM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Delta Sweete 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.

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