US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Boz ScaggsWe Were Always Sweethearts / Painted Bells
Vinyl pressings
We Were Always Sweethearts / Painted Bells
by Boz Scaggs · 1971
15 pressings10 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
We Were Always Sweethearts was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 We Were Always Sweethearts
12 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSS154654-1J STEREO PA-side runout
ZSP-154655-1C X PB-side runout
JZSS 154654A-side label
JZSP 154655B-side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSS154654-1D STEREO SSide A
ZSP-154655-1B 1A SSide B
JZSS 154654Side A, label
JZSP 154655Side B, label
UK
May 7, 1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 7219
- Format
- 7"
UK
May 7, 1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 7219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Brazil | CBS 33716First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Columbia 4-45353First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Europe | CBS CBS 7219First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | CBS 72197", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1971 | Germany | CBS 7219First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | CBS/Sony CBSA 82107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | CBS CBS 7219First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45353First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45353First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45353First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45353First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | CBS CBS S 7219First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | UK | CBS CBS S 7219First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA-2218217", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | CBS F CBS-150327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWe Were Always Sweethearts3:09
- BPainted Bells3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Were Always Sweethearts are there?
15 vinyl pressings of We Were Always Sweethearts are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was We Were Always Sweethearts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 4-45353.
How do I tell if my copy of We Were Always Sweethearts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45353, CBS S 7219, 33716, CBS 7219) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Were Always Sweethearts 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.
