US
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
.ST-0220 M̲ G.C.Side A runout
ST-0221 LW M̲ G.C.Side B runout
ST-0220 SPSide A label
ST-0221SPSide B label
Eddie FloydWhy Is The Wine Sweeter (On The Other Side) / People, Get It Together
Vinyl pressings
Why Is The Wine Sweeter (On The Other Side) / People, Get It Together
by Eddie Floyd · 1969
15 pressings6 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Why Is The Wine Sweeter was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Why Is The Wine Sweeter
10 pressings came out in 1969, 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
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Columbia Pitman
- Runout / matrix
ST-0220 M&C 3 P
ST-0221 M&C 2 P
US
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL
- Runout / matrix
ST-0220 M. G.C.Side A runout
ST-0221 M. G.C.Side B runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-0220 MR M&.C. △78150Side A Runout
ST-0221 MR M&.C. △78150-XSide B Runout
US
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · PL
- Runout / matrix
ST-0220-PL
US
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-0220 M&C 3 PRunout Etching
ST-0220Labels
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Stax STA-0051XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Greece | Stax 45-M 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stax Sta 0051First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0051First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0051First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0051First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0051First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0051First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-00517", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Stax 1C 006-90 7147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Stax STAX 1387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Stax STAX 1387", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Stax STAX 1387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhy Is The Wine Sweeter (On The Other Side)2:43
- BPeople, Get It Together3:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Is The Wine Sweeter are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Why Is The Wine Sweeter are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Why Is The Wine Sweeter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, Greece, Netherlands. One of them is Stax STA-0051, released September 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Is The Wine Sweeter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0051, STA-0051X, 45-M 15, Sta 0051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, .ST-0220 M̲ G.C. and ST-0221 LW M̲ G.C.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Why Is The Wine Sweeter 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.
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