UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCL 5168
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Buffy Sainte-MarieSweet America
Vinyl pressings
Sweet America
by Buffy Sainte-Marie · 1976
14 pressings9 countriesFolk RockAcousticCountry RockRock
Sweet America was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 America
12 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-929
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCD 929 A XSide A runout, etched
ABCD 929 B XSide B runout, etched
ABCD-929-ASide A label
ABCD-929-BSide B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-929
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ABCD 929 A XSide A runout, etched
ABCD 929 B XSide B runout, etched
ABCD-929-ASide A label
ABCD-929-BSide B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-929
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
T1 ABCD 929 A- 2 CSide A runout
T1 ABCD 929 B - 2 A4Side B runout
ABCD-929-ASide A label
ABCD-929-BSide B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-929
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ABCD-929-ALabel side A, in parentheses
ABCD-929-BLabel side B, in parentheses
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-929
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ABCD 929 A
ABCD 929 B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | ABC Records ABCD-929First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Records 9022-929First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Records ABCD-929First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | ABC Records 27 122 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Records YX-8019-ABFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Records LP-0008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5168First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABCD-929First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABCD-929First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABCL 5168LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABCD-929First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABCD-929First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Venezuela | ABC Records ABC-7007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Polar POLS 318LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Sweet America3:04
- A2Wynken, Blynken & Nod3:08
- A3Where Poets Go2:52
- A4Free The Lady3:22
- A5America My Home2:32
- A6Look At The Facts2:12
- B1I Don't Need No City Life3:10
- B2Sweet January2:49
- B3Qu'Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan3:19
- B4Honey Can You Hang Around3:15
- B5I Been Down2:03
- B6Starwalker2:32
- B7Ain't No Time For The Worryin' Blues1:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet America are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Sweet America are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1980.
When was Sweet America first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC Records ABCL 5168.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet America is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCL 5168, ABCD-929, 9022-929, 27 122 XOT) 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 Sweet America 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.
