US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HA 706
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
HOGAN P HA 706 A-1 ARunout A
P HOGAN HA706B-2Runout B
HA 706 ALabel A
HA 706 BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Replies
by Honey Cone · 1971
20 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Sweet Replies was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Replies
15 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 10 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HA 706
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HA 706 ALabel side A
HA 706 BLabel side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HA 706
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HA 706 A-6Runout side A, variant 1
HA 706 B-4Runout side B, variant 1
S1 HOGAN HA 706 A-4Runout side A, variant 2
1 HOGAN HA 706 B-6Runout side B, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HA 706
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
TI HOGAN HA706 A-3 ARunout A etched; TI, A stamped
TI HOGAN HA706B-5Runout B etched; TI stamped
HA 706 ALabel A
HA 706 BLabel B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HA 706
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HA 706
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Ivy Duo-Pak
- Runout / matrix
Hogan Ʌ HA 706 A-1A-side runout etching
Hogan HA706B-2B-side runout etching
(HA 706 A)A-side label
(HA 706 B)B-side label
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Hot Wax SHWL-934269First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Hot Wax HA 706 / Buddah Records HA 706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Hot Wax HA 706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Hot Wax QP-80308First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Hot Wax SHWL-934269 / Hot Wax HA 706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Philippines | Buddah Records HA 706First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | Hot Wax HA 706First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Taiwan | First Record FL-2064LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1971 | UK | Hot Wax SHW 5004 / Hot Wax 1E 062 ◦ 92699First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Hot Wax HA 706First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Hot Wax HA 706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Hot Wax HA 706First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Hot Wax HA 706First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Hot Wax HA 706First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Hot Wax HA 706First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Japan | Hot Wax PLP-6672LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1996 | Japan | Hot Wax PLP-6672 / Hot Wax HA 706LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | Demon Records DEMREC510 / Hot Wax DEMREC510LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Hot Wax HA 706LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Want Ads2:45
- A2You Made Me Come To You2:25
- A3Blessed Be Our Love2:56
- A4Are You Man Enough, Are You Strong Enough3:15
- A5When Will It End2:52
- A6The Feeling's Gone2:51
- B1Sunday Morning People2:40
- B2Deaf, Blind, Paralyzed3:03
- B3Take Me With You2:59
- B4My Mind's On Leaving, But My Heart Won't Let Me Go2:56
- B5We Belong Together3:09
- B6The Day I Found Myself3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Replies are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Sweet Replies are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1971 and 2019.
When was Sweet Replies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Brazil, Australia and more. One of them is Hot Wax HA 706.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Replies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HA 706, SHW 5004, SHWL-934269, QP-80308) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HOGAN P HA 706 A-1 A and P HOGAN HA706B-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Replies 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.
