Country unknown
1992- Label and catalog number
- WEA
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
Side A1 Sweat (A La La La La Long)Runout side A
Side B2 Bad BoysRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Sweat (A La La La La Long)
by Inner Circle · 1992
24 pressings10 countriesReggae-PopReggaePop
Sweat (A La La La La Long) was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Sweat (A La La La La Long)
18 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 6 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
1992- Label and catalog number
- WEA 9031-77678-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre, Paper Label
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- WEA 9031-77678-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 903 177678-7-AxRunout side A, stamped [x etched], variant 1
WMME Alsdorf 903 177678-7-BxRunout side B, stamped [x etched], variant 1
20 WMME Alsdorf 903 177678-7-AxRunout side A, stamped [20 + x etched], variant 2
14 WMME Alsdorf 903 177678-7-BxRunout side B, stamped [14 + x etched], variant 2
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- WEA 9031-77679-0Metronome 9031-77679-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- WEA 9031-77679-0WEA 9031-77679-0 D
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 903 177679-0-A2 XSide A runout variant 1
WMME Alsdorf 903 177679-0-B2Side B runout variant 1
WMME Alsdorf 903 177679-0-A2 11Side A runout variant 2
WMME Alsdorf 903 177679-0-B 13Side B runout variant 2
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- WEA 9031-77679-0Magnet 9031-77679-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Unknown | WEAFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1992 | Europe | WEA 9031-77678-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Europe | WEA 9031-77679-0 / Metronome 9031-77679-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Europe | WEA 9031-77679-0 / WEA 9031-77679-0 DFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1992 | Europe | WEA 9031-77679-0 / Magnet 9031-77679-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Europe | WEA 9031-77678-7 / WEA 9031-77678-7 NFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Europe | WEA 9031-77678-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Europe | WEA 9031-77678-7 / WEA 9031-77678-7 NFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | France | WEA 9031-77678-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Germany | WEA PRO 731First year12" | 12" |
| 1992 | Germany | WEA 4509-90830-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Jamaica | WEA 678-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Jamaica | WEA 678-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Jamaica | WEAFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | WEA 9031-77678-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Japan | Metronome MR-10212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ASweat (A La La La La Long) (Original Version)3:46
- BBad Boys (Original Version)3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweat (A La La La La Long) are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Sweat (A La La La La Long) are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1992 and 2002.
When was Sweat (A La La La La Long) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, Europe, France, Germany and more. One of them is WEA.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweat (A La La La La Long) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9031-77678-7, 9031-77679-0, PRO 731, 4509-90830-0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side A1 Sweat (A La La La La Long) and Side B2 Bad Boys. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweat (A La La La La Long) 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.
