US
July 1967- Label and catalog number
- Vando DV-101
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Audio Matrix DV-101 A F/WSide A runout
Audio Matrix DV-101 B F/WSide B runout
DV-101-ASide A label
DV-101-BSide B label
Chris BartleyThe Sweetest Thing This Side Of Heaven
Vinyl pressings
The Sweetest Thing This Side Of Heaven
by Chris Bartley · 1967
10 pressings3 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
The Sweetest Thing This Side Of Heaven was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Sweetest Thing This Side Of Heaven
8 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vando DV-101
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DV-101-ASide A label
DV-101-BSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vando DV-101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
DV-101-ASide A label
DV-101-BSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vando DV-101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DV-101 A F/W [MR logo]Side A Runout / Etched
DV-101 B F/W [MR logo]Side B Runout / Etched
DV-101-ASide A label
DV-101-BSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vando DV - 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vando DV-101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DV-101-ASide A label
DV-101-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Barry B 3478XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Vando DV-101First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Vando DV-101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Vando DV-101First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Vando DV-101First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Vando DV - 101First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Vando DV-101First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Cameo Parkway P.101First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vando Dv-1017", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Vando DV-1017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Sweetest Thing This Side Of Heaven2:55
- BLove Me Baby2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sweetest Thing This Side Of Heaven are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Sweetest Thing This Side Of Heaven are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The Sweetest Thing This Side Of Heaven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Vando DV-101, released July 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sweetest Thing This Side Of Heaven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DV-101, DV - 101, P.101, B 3478X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Audio Matrix DV-101 A F/W and Audio Matrix DV-101 B F/W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sweetest Thing This Side Of Heaven 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.