US
July 27, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STX-10509-ISide A Runout
STX-10509-IISide B Runout
Booker T & The MG'sMy Sweet Potato
Vinyl pressings
My Sweet Potato
by Booker T & The MG's · 1966
12 pressings3 countriesSoulInstrumentalFunk / Soul
My Sweet Potato was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 My Sweet Potato
11 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
July 27, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
STX-10509Label A
STX-10510Label B
US
July 27, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STX-10509-1 AT LW WSide A runout
STX-10510-1 AT LW WSide B runout
STX-10509Side A label
STX-10510Side B label
US
July 27, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STX-10509-11 AT WSide A runout, etched
STX-10510-11 AT LW WSide B runout, etched
STX - 10509Side A label
STX - 10510Side B label
US
July 27, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STX-10509-21 AT MR LW △62803 WRunout A
STX-10510-21 AT MR LW △62803-X WRunout B
STX-10509Label A
STX-10510Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
STX-10509Label A
STX-10510Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | ATCO Records STAX 196XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Stax S-196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Stax 45-196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Stax 45-196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Stax 45-196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Stax 45-196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Stax S-196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Stax 45-196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Stax 45-196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Stax S-196First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 584044First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Stax S-1967", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMy Sweet Potato2:40
- BBooker-Loo2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Sweet Potato are there?
12 vinyl pressings of My Sweet Potato are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was My Sweet Potato first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Stax 45-196, released July 27, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of My Sweet Potato is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-196, S-196, 584044, STAX 196X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STX-10509-I and STX-10509-II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Sweet Potato 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.
