US
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8995A-side label
8996B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Cream Ladies, Forward March / I See Only Sunshine
by Box Tops · 1968
22 pressings11 countriesBaroque PopRockPop
Sweet Cream Ladies, Forward March 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 Sweet Cream Ladies, Forward March
13 pressings came out in 1968, 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
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala MALA 12,035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Bestway 8995 LWScribed side A, variant 1
Bestway 8996 LWScribed side B, variant 1
Bestway 8995 B LWScribed side A, variant 2
Bestway 8996 LW BScribed side B, variant 2
US
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8995 △74249 [MR logo]A-side runout
8996 △74249-X [MR logo]B-side runout
8995A-side label
8996B-side label
US
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8995 MR △74249Side A runout
8996 MR △74249-XSide B runout
8995Side A label, in brackets
8996Side B label, in brackets
US
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8995 𝒜ℛP LW A B⃥e⃥s⃥t⃥ ⃥w⃥a⃥y⃥Side A runout, etched; 𝒜ℛP is stamped
8996 LW 𝒜ℛP A B⃥e⃥s⃥t⃥ ⃥w⃥a⃥y⃥Side B runout, etched; 𝒜ℛP is stamped
8995Side A label
8996Side B label
US
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Mala 12,035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8995 △74249 (MR)A-side runout
8996 △74249-X (MR)B-side runout
8995A-side label
8996B-side 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.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Bell Records GL MALA 12035XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Bell Records MALA 12035XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Bell Records GL MALA 12035XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Stateside SSL 418First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | Mala 12,035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Mala M-12,035First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Mala MALA 12,035First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Mala 12,035First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Mala 12,035First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Mala 12,035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Mala 12,035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Mala 12,035First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Mala 12,035First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Argentina | Parlophone 10927", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-86367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Switzerland | Bell Records 120357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASweet Cream Ladies, Forward March2:13
- BI See Only Sunshine2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Cream Ladies, Forward March are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Sweet Cream Ladies, Forward March are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Sweet Cream Ladies, Forward March first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, Spain. One of them is Mala 12,035, released December 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Cream Ladies, Forward March is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12,035, MALA 12,035, M-12,035, GL MALA 12035X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8995 and 8996. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Cream Ladies, Forward March 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.
