UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 5078
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 10356PSide 1 label
ZAL 10357PSide 2 label
Vinyl pressings
Sweetheart
by Engelbert Humperdinck · 1971
37 pressings26 countriesVocalBalladPop
Sweetheart was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Sweetheart
27 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 21 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.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL.5078Decca SKL 5078
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-10356.P-IW C JT 1Runout side A
ZAL-10357.P-IW C JT 1Runout side B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 5078
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-10356.P-2WSide 1 Etched
ZAL-10357.P-1WSide 2 Etched
{ZAL. 10356 P}Side 1
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Parrot XPAS 71043
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T / ZAL 10356 -1Side A runout, stamped (except "T /" etched)
T 1 ZAL 10357- R BSide B runout, stamped (except "T 1" etched)
ZAL 10356 THSide A label
ZAL 10357 THSide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Parrot XPAS 71043
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · AL - Audio Manufacturing Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 10356 A.M 1-13-71Runout A
ZAL 10357 A.M 1-13-71 RRunout B
ZAL 10356 ALLabel A
ZAL 10357 ALLabel B
Argentina
1971- Label and catalog number
- London Records 46-6023
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | London Records 46-6023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Australia | Decca SKLA-5078First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | Decca SKLA 5078First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Belgium | Decca SKL 5.078 YFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Brazil | London Records LLN 7.209First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Parrot XPAS 71043 / Parrot XPAS. 71043First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Chile | London Records (S) LLC-38609 / London Records (S)LLC-38609First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Decca SKL 5078First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Decca SLK 16 698-PFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Decca SLK 16 698-PFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Greece | Decca SGKL 5078First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | India | Decca SKL 5078First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | Decca SKLI 5078First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Decca SKL 5078 / London Records KPAS 71043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | London Records SLC 347First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Axis AXIS 6363LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | Decca SKL 5078 Y / Decca SKL 5078LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Iran | Royal LRT 49LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Israel | PAX ISK 10773LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Sweden | EMI 7C 062-60707LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Parrot XPAS 71043LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sweetheart3:01
- A2California Maiden3:15
- A3Woman In My Life3:13
- A4I'll Be Your Baby Tonight3:07
- A5Take Me For Now Love2:58
- A6The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face3:47
- B1Santa Lija (Sogno D'Amore)3:05
- B2Live And Just Let Live3:00
- B3For The Good Times3:47
- B4Put Your Hand In The Hand2:51
- B5When There's No You2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweetheart are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Sweetheart are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1971 and 1978.
When was Sweetheart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Decca SKL 5078.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweetheart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 5078, SKL.5078, XPAS 71043, 46-6023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 10356P and ZAL 10357P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweetheart 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.
