US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70647-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
yw F 11301-6Side A Etched on Runout
yw F 11302-6Side B Etched on Runout
YW 11301Side A Printed on Label
YW 11302Side B Printed on Label
Georgia GibbsSweet And Gentle
Vinyl pressings
Sweet And Gentle
by Georgia Gibbs · 1955
14 pressings7 countriesVocalBig BandJazzPop
Sweet And Gentle was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 And Gentle
7 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70647
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YBF-11301-4 A1Runout side A
YBF-11302-4 A1Runout side B
YB11301Label side A
YB11302Label side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70647X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45- YWF- 11301-9 M DSide A Etched on Runout
45- YWF- 11302-8 MI ASide B Etched on Runout
YW 11301Side A Printed on Label
YW 11302Side B Printed on Label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70647
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YB 11301 3F FIRunout, side A, stamped
YB 11302 3F FIRunout, side B, stamped
YB11301Label side A
YB11302Label side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70647-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW 11301 3F FISide A runout
YW 11302 3F FISide B runout
YW11301Side A label
YW11302Side B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70647-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
yw F 11301-6Side A Etched on Runout
yw F 11302-6Side B Etched on Runout
YW 11301Side A Printed on Label
YW 11302Side B Printed on Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Mercury 70647-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Mercury 70647-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Mercury 70647First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Mercury 70647-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Mercury 70647X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Mercury 70647First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Mercury 70647-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury 70647Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Finland | Mercury B 672Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Hong Kong | Mercury H.K. 136Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Mercury MM 70097Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Mercury MM 70097Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Mercury M4120Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Metronome B 672Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASweet And Gentle2:20
- BBlueberries2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet And Gentle are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Sweet And Gentle are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Sweet And Gentle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury 70647-X45.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet And Gentle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70647-X45, 70647, 70647X45) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, yw F 11301-6 and yw F 11302-6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet And Gentle 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.
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