UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Cliff De YoungMy Sweet Lady
Vinyl pressings
My Sweet Lady
by Cliff De Young · 1973
15 pressings10 countriesThemeFolkPopFolk
My Sweet Lady 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 My Sweet Lady
9 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-40156
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC 2350 WI ⧈-G-⧈A-side runout, etched
MC 2349 WIA-side runout, etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40156
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40156
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
MC 2350-W3 [ ◈-P-◈ ]Runout, Side A, Etched, Except [Stamped]
MC 2349-W3 [ ◈-P-◈ ]Runout, Side B, Etched, Except [Stamped]
MC2350Label Side A
MC2349Label Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-1385
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-1385First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Belgium | MCA Records 4C006 - 95884First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records D-1279 / MCA Records MCS - 7206First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Lebanon | MCA Records 40156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | MCA Records MCA 153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-40156First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-40156First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-40156First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-40156First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 401567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | MCA Records 6.115247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Mexico | MCA Records MI 301007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Mexico | MCA Records MI 301867", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Mexico | MCA Records MI 301867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | MCA Records MCA / SN - 20.868 / MCA Records MCS - 72067", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMy Sweet Lady2:40
- BSunshine On My Shoulders3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Sweet Lady are there?
15 vinyl pressings of My Sweet Lady are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was My Sweet Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 153.
How do I tell if my copy of My Sweet Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 153, MCA-40156, MCA-1385, 4C006 - 95884) 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 My Sweet Lady 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.