UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SKX 28
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Hurrah!Sweet Sanity
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Sanity
by Hurrah! · 1986
10 pressings4 countriesIndie RockIndie PopRockPop
Sweet Sanity was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Sanity
5 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SK 28GKitchenware Records SK 14
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
UK
November 1986- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SK 28B
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SK 28 A1 BIG TIME HURRAH! 2Runout side A, etched
SK 28 B1 timtom 2Runout side B, etched
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SK 28
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SK 28 A1 BIG TIME HURRAH! 2Runout side A, etched
SK 28 B1 timtom 2Runout side B, etched
Australasia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista 104652
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australasia | Arista 104652First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Kitchenware Records SKX 28First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Kitchenware Records SK 28First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Kitchenware Records SK 28G / Kitchenware Records SK 14First year7", 45 RPM, Single, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | Kitchenware Records SK 28BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Kitchenware Records SK 28R / Kitchenware Records SK 28 R7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Kitchenware Records SKX 40 (611 911)12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | Kitchenware Records SKX28R / Kitchenware Records SKX 28 R12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Arista ADP-961512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Kitchenware Records SK 407" | 7" |
Tracklist
- A1Sweet Sanity
- A2Around And Around
- B1Heart And Hands
- B2Don't Need Food
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Sanity are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sweet Sanity are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was Sweet Sanity first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Australasia. One of them is Kitchenware Records SKX 28.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Sanity is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKX 28, SK 28G, SK 28B, SK 28) 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 Sweet Sanity 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.