Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Transparent 80 2013-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
802013-1 /A etRunout A
802013-1 /B etRunout B
ChrissSweets For My Sweet
Vinyl pressings
Sweets For My Sweet
by Chriss · 1986
10 pressings4 countriesDiscoElectronic
Sweets For My Sweet was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Sweets For My Sweet
5 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year. 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.
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Transparent 80 2013-5Transparent 108 453-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
802013-5 A Hi 020 DS B-5671A-1Runout side A
802013-5 B Hi 020 DS B-5671B-1Runout side B
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Transparent 80 2013-1Transparent 608453-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
8020I3-I /A etRunout side A, etched
8020I3-I /B etRunout side B, etched
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Transparent 80 2013-5Transparent 108 453-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
802013-5/A etRunout hand-etched side A
802013-5/B etRunout hand-etched side B
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Transparent 80 2013-1Transparent 608 453 213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
8020I3-I /A etRunout side A etched
8020I3-I /B etRunout side B etched
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Germany | Transparent 80 2013-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Transparent 80 2013-5 / Transparent 108 453-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Transparent 80 2013-1 / Transparent 608453-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Transparent 80 2013-5 / Transparent 108 453-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Transparent 80 2013-1 / Transparent 608 453 213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Philippines | Transparent EP-TPR-8000 2002 / Transparent 80 2013-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Philippines | Transparent TPR-8620027", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Splash Records SN - 45.0887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Splash Records MX 103412", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | Musicata 12.20.201812" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ASweets For My Sweet3:32
- BEmpire Of Love4:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweets For My Sweet are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sweets For My Sweet are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was Sweets For My Sweet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Germany. One of them is Transparent 80 2013-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweets For My Sweet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 80 2013-1, 80 2013-5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 802013-1 /A et and 802013-1 /B et. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweets For My Sweet 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.