US
November 23, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 2995
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45-47403Label A
S45-47404Label B
Vinyl pressings
My Sweet Lord / Isn't It A Pity
by George Harrison · 1970
121 pressings39 countriesPop RockRock
My Sweet Lord / Isn't It A Pity 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 My Sweet Lord / Isn't It A Pity
60 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 27 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
November 23, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 2995
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-X-47403-Z-2 .•. 1 ✲ 3Runout A: Variant 1
S-45-X-47404-Z-1 •• 2 ✲ 2Runout B: Variant 1
S-45-X-47403-Z-2 .. ✲ 2Runout A: Variant 2
S-45-X-47404-2-2 .•. 1 ✲ 3Runout A: Variant 2
US
November 23, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 2995
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45X 47403-Z-4 2995 #5 0Runout, Side A, Etched
S-45-X 47404-2-4 2995 #3 0Runout, Side B, Etched
S45-X47403Label Side A
S45X-47404Label Side B
US
November 23, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 2995
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45X 47403-Z-4 2995Side A Etching
S-45-X-47404-Z-3 2995 0Side B Etching
0Side A Stamped
S45-X47403Side A Label
US
November 23, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 2995
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-X-47403-2-1.. 3 ✲ 2Etched side A, except ✲ stamped, variant 1
S-45-X-47404-2-1.. 3 2Etched side B, variant 1
S-45-X-47403-Z-1•• 3 ✲ 2Etched side A, except ✲ stamped, variant 2
S-45-X47404-Z-1•• 2 2Etched side B, variant 2
US
November 23, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records 2995
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45X47403-Z-4 2995 #4 0Etched side A, except 0 stamped
S-45X47404-Z-4 2995 #2 Side 2 0Etched side B, "Side 2" in cursive, with 0 stamped
S45-X47403Label Side A
S45-47404Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 121 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s96 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Unknown | Apple RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1970 | Angola | Parlophone 8E 006 04692 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Barbados | Parlophone 2995First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Brazil | Apple Records 7-BT-41First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Canada | Apple Records 2995First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Chile | Apple Records 1008First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Denmark | Apple Records F 2995First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Denmark | Apple Records F 2995First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Finland | Apple Records APPLE 2995First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Apple Records 2 C 006 04692 M / Apple Records 2C 006-04692 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Apple Records 1 C 006-92 053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Apple Records 1 C 006-92 053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Apple Records 1 C 006-92 053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Apple Records 1 C 006-92 053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Apple Records 1 C 006-92 053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | New Zealand | Parlophone GOLD 627", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | France | Apple Records 2C008-046927", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1982 | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 2C008-046927", Reissue, Stereo | 7", Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Apple Records 1 C 006-92 0537" | 7" |
| 1982 | Germany | Apple Records 1 C 006-92 0537", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | Mexico | Apple Records 67987", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | Portugal | Apple Records 11C 008-046927", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Capitol Records B-29957", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records 29957", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records 29957", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1989 | Germany | Parlophone 1C 016 2 03146 77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Worldwide | Parlophone 8E 006 04692 M / Capitol Records 006024350513457", Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Apple Records APPLE-93427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Apple Records APPLE-93427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Apple Records 1C 006-920537", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Apple Records 1 C 006-92 0537", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Apple Records 1 C 006-92 0537", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Apple Records 1 C 006-92 0537", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Apple Records 1 C 006-92 0537", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Odeon EAS-172587", Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Kenya | Parlophone R58847", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Apple Records7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Apple Records 1A 006-046927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Philippines | Apple Records PAL-60951 / Apple Records APPLE 29957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Venezuela | Odeon 474037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMy Sweet Lord4:39
- BIsn't It A Pity7:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Sweet Lord / Isn't It A Pity are there?
121 vinyl pressings of My Sweet Lord / Isn't It A Pity are listed here, from 39 countries, released between 1970 and 2020.
When was My Sweet Lord / Isn't It A Pity first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Germany, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Apple Records 2995, released November 23, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of My Sweet Lord / Isn't It A Pity is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2995, 1 C 006-92 053, 5C 006-04692, APPLE-9342) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-47403 and S45-47404. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Sweet Lord / Isn't It A Pity 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.
