US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Henry ManciniThe Sweetheart Tree / Pie-In-The-Face Polka
Vinyl pressings
The Sweetheart Tree / Pie-In-The-Face Polka
by Henry Mancini · 1965
12 pressings7 countriesPop
The Sweetheart Tree was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The Sweetheart Tree
11 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 7 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPKM-4314-3S. A1 IRunout A, stamped
SPKM-4313- - 3S A1 IRunout B, stamped
SPKM-4314Label A
SPKM-4313Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1471RCA RCA 1471
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SPKM-4314-2CRunout, side A, stamped
SPKM-4313-2CRunout, side B, stamped
SPKM.4314Label, side A
SPKM.4313Label, side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1471RCA RCA 1471
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SPKM-4314-2CRunout, side A, stamped
SPKM-4313-2CRunout, side B, stamped
SPKM.4314Label, side A
SPKM.4313Label, side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1471RCA Victor 47-8624
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SPKM.4314Label Side A
SPKM.4313Label Side A
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | RCA 47-8624First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8624First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8624First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Japan | Victor SS-1588First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47/8624First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1471 / RCA RCA 1471First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1471 / RCA Victor 47-8624First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1471 / RCA RCA 1471First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 47-8624First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 47-8624First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 47-8624First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | RCA SS-19967", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Sweetheart Tree (Choral)1:55
- BPie In The Face Polka2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sweetheart Tree are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Sweetheart Tree are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Sweetheart Tree first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8624.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sweetheart Tree is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8624, RCA 1471, SS-1588, 47/8624) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sweetheart Tree 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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