US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VO-0100-PLLabel, side A
VO-0101-PLLabel, side A
Jimmy HughesLet 'Em Down Baby / Sweet Things You Do
Vinyl pressings
Let 'Em Down Baby / Sweet Things You Do
by Jimmy Hughes · 1969
11 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Let 'Em Down Baby / Sweet Things You Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Let 'Em Down Baby / Sweet Things You Do
11 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VLT-4008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VO-0100Label, side A
VO-0101Label, side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VLT-4008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VO-0100-A (MR) ∆74627 ZTSB 130003Side A Runout
VO-0101-A (MR) ∆74627-X ZTSB 130004-1BSide B Runout
VO-0100Side A Label
VO-0101Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Columbia Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VO0100-A ZTSB p 130003-1AA Runout [Variant 1]
VO-0101-B ZTSB 130004-1C pB Runout [Variant 1]
VO0100-A p ZTSB 130003-1AA Runout [Variant 2]
VO-0101-B ZTSB 130004-1C pB Runout [Variant 2]
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Plastic Products pressing
- Runout / matrix
VO-0100-A ZTSB 130003-10Matrix/Runout [Etched], Side A
VO-0101-B ZTSB 130004-10Matrix/Runout [Etched], Side B
VO-0100-PLLabel, Side A
VO-0101-PLLabel, Side A
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
VO 0100Label, side A
VO 0101Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Greece | Stax 45-M 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Stax STAX 117First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOA-4008First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOA-4008First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Volt VLT-4008First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Volt VLT-4008First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOA-4008First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOA-4008First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOA-4008First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOA-4008First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Stax STAX 117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALet 'Em Down Baby2:53
- BSweet Things You Do2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let 'Em Down Baby / Sweet Things You Do are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Let 'Em Down Baby / Sweet Things You Do are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Let 'Em Down Baby / Sweet Things You Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Greece. One of them is Volt VOA-4008.
How do I tell if my copy of Let 'Em Down Baby / Sweet Things You Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VOA-4008, VLT-4008, STAX 117, 45-M 8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VO-0100-PL and VO-0101-PL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let 'Em Down Baby / Sweet Things You Do 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.
