UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Engelbert HumperdinckSweetheart
Vinyl pressings
Sweetheart
by Engelbert Humperdinck · 1970
34 pressings20 countriesVocalBalladCountryPop
Sweetheart was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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
28 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 18 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-47798-TI-ICRunout, A-side, stamped
DR-47794-TI-ICRunout, B-side, stamped
/DR 47798/Label, A-side
/DR 47794/Label, B-side
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.13068
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Country unknown
1970- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PAR 40054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
#3 DR 47794-2 F
#4 DR 47798-2 F
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-PAR-40054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Piman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p DR47798A runout
p DR47794B runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PRT-40054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
DR47798-I TIIIIIIRunout, Side A, Etched, Variant 1
DR47794-I TIIIIIRunout, Side B, Etched, Variant 1
DR47798-2 TIIRunout, Side A, Etched, Variant 2
DR47794-I TIIRunout, Side B, Etched, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Unknown | Parrot PAR 40054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Australia | Decca Y-9228First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Belgium | Decca 26.255 YFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | Belgium | Decca 26.255 Y / Decca F 13068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Parrot PAR 40054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Parrot PAR 40054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Denmark | Decca F 13068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Decca F 13.068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Decca DL 25 431First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Decca DL 25 431First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Greece | Decca 45-GD 5169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | India | Decca F.13068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Ireland | Decca F.13068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Decca F 13068 / Decca 45 - F 13068First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | Decca F 13068First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Decca F130687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASweetheart
- BBorn To Be Wanted
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweetheart are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Sweetheart are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Sweetheart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Decca F 13068.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweetheart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 13068, F.13068, PAR 40054, 45-PAR-40054) 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 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.
