Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Delray
- Format
- 7"
Delroy WilsonSweets For My Sweets
Vinyl pressings
Sweets For My Sweets
by Delroy Wilson · 1975
12 pressings2 countriesReggaeReggae
Sweets For My Sweets was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Sweets
4 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Dee Jay
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AF 7845-A
AF 7845-B
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Dee Jay
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Light Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
AF 7845-A FRM
AF 7845-B FRM
Barbados
1975- Label and catalog number
- Total Sounds TS WIRL 104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1-ASide A
1-BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Barbados | Total Sounds TS WIRL 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Jamaica | DelrayFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Dee JayFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Dee JayFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Dee Jay Music7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Vee Jay Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Dee Jay7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Dee Jay7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Dee Jay7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Delray7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Delray7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Dee Jay7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASweets For My Sweets
- BSweets Version
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweets For My Sweets are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sweets For My Sweets are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Sweets For My Sweets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica, Barbados. One of them is Delray.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweets For My Sweets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TS WIRL 104) 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 Sweets For My Sweets 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.
