US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4366ABC Records D-4366
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
D - 4366-A-01673-S ⑥ HRunout A-side Etched
D - 4366-B-01674-S ⑥ HRunout B-side Etched
45-01673-SLabel Side A
45-01674-SLabel Side B
Four TopsSweet Understanding Love
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Understanding Love
by Four Tops · 1973
20 pressings12 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Sweet Understanding Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Understanding Love
20 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 12 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4366ABC Records D-4366
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-01673-SLabel Side A
45-01674-SLabel Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4366ABC Records D-4366
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D-4366-A-01673-S ②H sssRunout side A, etched
D-4366-B-01674-S ① H s1Runout side B, etched
45-01673-SLabel Side A
45-01674-SLabel Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4366ABC Records D-4366
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T D - 4366-A-01673-S ③ H T11A side runout - etched
D - 4366-B-01674-S ④ H T111B side runout - etched
45-01673-SA side label
45-01674-SB side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4366ABC Records D-4366
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
D-4366-A-01673-S ① HRunout stereo side
D-4366-A-01673-M ⑦ HRunout mono side
45-01673-SLabel stereo side
45-01673-MLabel mono side
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4366ABC Records D-4366
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
D-4366-A-01673-M ⑦ 2̶ HRunout side A
D-4366-A-01674-S ① HRunout side B
45-01673-MLabel side A
45-01673-SLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Probe PRO-10348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Barbados | Dunhill D-4366 / ABC Records D-4366First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Brazil | Probe S7PO-13.067First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records D-4366First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Probe 2c008-94882First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Probe 1C 006-94 882 / Probe 1 C 006-94 882First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Probe 1 C 006-94 882First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Probe IPR-10452First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Probe 5C 006-94 882 / Probe 5C 006-94882First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Probe PROBE 69First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 1386First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Probe PRO 604 / Probe PRO 604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill D-4366 / ABC Records D-4366First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill D-4366 / ABC Records D-4366First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill D-4366 / ABC Records D-4366First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ASweet Understanding Love2:59
- BMain Street People3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Understanding Love are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Sweet Understanding Love are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Sweet Understanding Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Dunhill D-4366.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Understanding Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-4366, PRO 604, PRO-10348, S7PO-13.067) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D - 4366-A-01673-S ⑥ H and D - 4366-B-01674-S ⑥ H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Understanding Love 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.
