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Sexy, Sexy, Sexy

by James Brown · 1973

27 pressings16 countriesFunkFunk / Soul

Sexy, Sexy, Sexy was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Sexy, Sexy, Sexy

24 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 15 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

1973
Label and catalog number
Polydor PD 14194
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM · Winchester Pressing
Runout / matrix

PD-14194-AS-1A ─◁ STERLING RLSide A runout

PD-14194-BS-1A ─◁Side B runout

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US

1973
Label and catalog number
Polydor PD 14194Polydor 2066 372
Format
7", 45 RPM, Styrene
Runout / matrix

PD-14194-AS-1B PR DRunout A, etched

PD-14194-BS-2B PR DRunout B, etched

PD 14194-ALabel A

PD 14194-BLabel B

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US

1973
Label and catalog number
Polydor PD 14194Polydor 2066 372
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Runout / matrix

PD-14194-AS-2C-EX [MR stamp] I △92189Side A Runout

PD-14194-BS-2C-EX [MR stamp] I △92189-XSide B Runout

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US

1973
Label and catalog number
Polydor PD 14194
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PD-14194-AS-1A STERLING RL(A-Side Runout)

PD-14194-BS-1A(B-Side Runout)

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 27 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s26 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973BelgiumPolydor 2066 372First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973BrazilPolydor 2066 372First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1973CanadaPolydor 2066 372 / Polydor PD 14194First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1973ColombiaPolydor 2066372First year7"7"
1973EcuadorPolydor 75075First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973FrancePolydor 2066 372First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973GermanyPolydor 2066 372First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1973GreeceInternational Polydor Production 2066372First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
1973GreeceInternational Polydor Production 2066372First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973ItalyPolydor 2066 372First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1973ItalyPolydor 2066 372First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1973ItalyPolydor 2066 372First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1973JamaicaPolydor PD 14194First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1973JapanPolydor DP 1919First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1973MexicoPolydor 344 / Polydor 2066 372First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
All 26 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?MozambiquePolydor 2066 3727", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ASexy, Sexy, Sexy3:10
  2. BSlaughter Theme4:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sexy, Sexy, Sexy are there?

27 vinyl pressings of Sexy, Sexy, Sexy are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.

When was Sexy, Sexy, Sexy first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Belgium, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor PD 14194.

How do I tell if my copy of Sexy, Sexy, Sexy is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 14194, 2066 372, 2066372, 75075) 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 Sexy, Sexy, Sexy 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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