US
May 9, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YXI-190308 ARP T4KM-6046-1-JA-side Runout
HVV-151121 A T4KM-6077-1-J ARPB-side Runout
YXI-190308A-side Label
HVV-151121B-side Label
Four TopsLoving You Is Sweeter Than Ever / I Like Everything About You
Vinyl pressings
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever / I Like Everything About You
by Four Tops · 1966
12 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
12 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 6 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
May 9, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
May 9, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Motown M-1096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YXI-190308 ∞ (MR) △61527 T4KM-6046-1-GA-Side Runout
YXI-190308 ∞ (MR) △61527 T4KM-6046-1-GB-Side Runout
YXI-190308A-Side Label
YXI-190308B-Side Label
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Tamla Motown M-1096First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Norway | Tamla Motown TMG 568First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 568First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Motown M 1096First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Motown M 1096First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Motown M 1096First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Motown M-1096First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Motown M-1096First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Motown M-1096First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 568First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown GO 45.237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALoving You Is Sweeter Than Ever2:46
- BI Like Everything About You2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Motown M-1096, released May 9, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-1096, M 1096, TMG 568, GO 45.237) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YXI-190308 ARP T4KM-6046-1-J and HVV-151121 A T4KM-6077-1-J ARP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever 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.
