US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40940
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP41546A-side label
ZSP41545B-side label
Guy MitchellSweet Stuff
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Stuff
by Guy Mitchell · 1957
11 pressings6 countriesVocalRockPop
Sweet Stuff was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Stuff
6 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 40940
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO 57931A-side label
CO 57930B-side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40940
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSP41546A-side label
ZSP41545B-side label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Philips P.B.712Philips B22109H
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA 22109 1HLabel Side A
AA 22109 2HLabel Side B
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KS-166
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX97354.2A-side: etched
MX97355B-side: etched
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-40940
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Coronet KS-166First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia 4-40940First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Philips P.B.712 / Philips B22109HFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-40940First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 4-40940First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Columbia 40940First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Philips B 22109 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 322 109 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Philips B 22109 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Philips JK.10237", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| ? | UK | Philips P.B.712 / Philips B22109HShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASweet Stuff
- BIn The Middle Of A Dark, Dark Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Stuff are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sweet Stuff are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Sweet Stuff first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia 4-40940.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Stuff is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-40940, 40940, P.B.712, KS-166) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP41546 and ZSP41545. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Stuff 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.
