US
April 1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2101MCA Records R123701
- Format
- LP, Album · RCA Club Edition
- Runout / matrix
R123701A 1SSide A
R123701B 1SSide B
Vinyl pressings
Bittersweet White Light
by Cher · 1973
17 pressings6 countriesBalladBluesPop
Bittersweet White Light was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Bittersweet White Light
15 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2101
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
MCA21 W8 ◈-P-◈Side A runout, variant 1
MCA22 W8 ◈-P-◈Side B runout, variant 1
MCA21 W7 ◈-P-◈ IIIIISide A runout, variant 2
MCA22 W8 ◈-P-◈ IIISide B runout, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2101
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 21 W4 1 DWJ ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A, variant 1
MCA 22 W3 1 DWJ ⧈-G-⧈Runout side B, variant 1
MCA 21 W6Runout side A, variant 2
MCA 22 W5Runout side B, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2101
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 21 W6 回-G-回Side A runout
MCA 22 W6 回-G-回Side B runout
MCA 21Side A label
MCA 22Side B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2101MCA Records MCA 2101
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BBB MCA 21 - W9 T1Side A runout
BBB - MCA 22 - W9. T1Side B runout
MCA 21Side A label
MCA 22Side B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2101
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 21 W7 ◈-P-◈Runout, Side A
MCA 22 W8 ◈-P-◈Runout, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS-6623First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 6623First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 6623First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 6623First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6002First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 484 / MCA Records MUPS.484First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-2101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-2101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-2101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-2101 / MCA Records SW 95059LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-2101 / MCA Records MCA 2101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-2101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1By Myself3:27
- A2I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good3:50
- A3Am I Blue3:45
- A4How Long Has This Been Going On4:23
- A5The Man I Love4:29
- B1Jolson Medley:4:13
- B1 (A)Sonny Boy
- B1 (B)My Mammy
- B1 (C)Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody
- B2More Than You Know3:42
- B3Why Was I Born2:44
- B4The Man That Got Away4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bittersweet White Light are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Bittersweet White Light are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Bittersweet White Light first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-2101, released April 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Bittersweet White Light is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-2101, MUPS 484, MAPS-6623, MAPS 6623) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R123701A 1S and R123701B 1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bittersweet White Light 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.
