Vinyl pressings
by Joe Bataan · 1980
Sadie (She Smokes) was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
12 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
SG 330 A 1 F/W TC I Ʌ1ERunout side A, variant 1
SG 330 B 1 F/W TC I Ʌ2CRunout side B, variant 1
SG 330 A 1 F/W TC I Ʌ1BRunout side A, variant 2
SG 330 B 1 F/W TC I Ʌ2ARunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Belgium | Salsoul Records XB-9521First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Belgium | Salsoul Records XB-9521First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Salsoul Records S7-2123First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | France | Salsoul Records XB 9521First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Salsoul Records XB-9521First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Salsoul Records SALT 7First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Salsoul Records SAL 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Salsoul Records SALT 7First year12" | 12" |
| 1980 | US | Salsoul Records SG 330 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Salsoul Records S7 2123 DJFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Salsoul Records S7 2123First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | US | Salsoul Records SG 330First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
12 vinyl pressings of Sadie (She Smokes) are listed here, from 6 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Salsoul Records SG 330, released December 13, 1980.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SG 330, S7 2123, SG 330 DJ, S7 2123 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SG 330 A 1 F/W TC I Ʌ1E and SG 330 B 1 F/W TC I Ʌ2C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
