US
1987- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records 0-96745
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-52625-SPSide A Label
ST-DM-52626-SPSide B Label
Donna AllenSweet Somebody
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Somebody
by Donna Allen · 1987
12 pressings4 countriesElectroDiscoElectronic
Sweet Somebody was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Sweet Somebody
11 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 4 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records 7-99418
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records DMD 1088
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRC STDM 52627-52625-3Runout Side A
SRC STDM 52626-1Runout Side B
ST-DM-52627/52625-SPLabel Side A
ST-DM-52626-SPLabel Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records 7-99418
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SRC ST TW-52624-1 1-1Runout Etchings (Both Sides)
ST-TW-52624-SPLabels
UK
October 12, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic XXX 2
- Format
- 7"
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic XXX T2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
XXX-T-2 -A1Runout Side A [Etched]
XXX.T2-B-1Runout Side B [Etched]
XXX T2 A*Label Side A
XXX T2 B*Label Side 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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | TSR Music GmbH TSR 20.05.01.02First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | TSR Music GmbH TSR 10.05.01.02First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | TSR Music GmbH TSR 10.05.01.02First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | 21 Records 2.153First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Epic XXX T2First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Epic XXX T2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | 21 Records 0-96745First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | 21 Records DMD 1088First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | 21 Records 7-99418First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | US | 21 Records 7-99418First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Epic XXX 2First year7" | 7" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | TSR Music GmbH TSR 20.05.01.0212", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASweet Somebody (Dance Mix)4:50
- BSweet Somebody (Dub Mix)7:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Somebody are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sweet Somebody are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Sweet Somebody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is 21 Records 0-96745.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Somebody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-96745, 7-99418, DMD 1088, XXX 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-DM-52625-SP and ST-DM-52626-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Somebody 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.