US
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records ZS5 02246
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS5 02246-3Label A
ZS5 02246-4Label B
ZS5-02246-3AB SSDeadwax A
ZS5-02246-4AB SSSDeadwax B
BrickSweat (Til You Get Wet)
Vinyl pressings
Sweat (Til You Get Wet)
by Brick · 1981
12 pressings6 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Sweat (Til You Get Wet) was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Sweat (Til You Get Wet)
12 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records 4Z9 02253
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA-AF 4Z9 02253-3Label A side
AA-AF 4Z9 02253-4Label B side
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records ZS5 02246
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZS5 02246-3AFRunout A, etched
T ZS5 02246-3AERunout B, etched
ZS5 02246-3Label A
ZS5 02246-4Label B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records 4Z9 02253
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
Side A: 0 4Z9-02253-4AH
Side B: 0 4Z9-02253-4AB
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records 4Z9 02253
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records ZS5 02246
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Brazil | Epic 46.511First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Colombia | Epic 449292First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Europe | Epic EPCA 1767First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Europe | Epic EPCA 1767First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Jamaica | Columbia ZS5 02246First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 12-1767First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Bang Records 4Z9 02253First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Bang Records ZS5 02246First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Bang Records 4Z9 02253First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Bang Records ZS5 02246First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Bang Records 4Z9 02253First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Bang Records ZS5 02246First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASweat (Til You Get Wet)4:47
- BSeaside Vibes3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweat (Til You Get Wet) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sweat (Til You Get Wet) are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Sweat (Til You Get Wet) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Brazil, Colombia, Europe and more. One of them is Bang Records ZS5 02246, released July 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweat (Til You Get Wet) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS5 02246, 4Z9 02253, 46.511, 449292) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZS5 02246-3 and ZS5 02246-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweat (Til You Get Wet) 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.
