Italy
1995- Label and catalog number
- Dream Beat DB 008
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
Sweetest Day Of May
by Joe T. Vannelli Project · 1995
23 pressings4 countriesHouseGarage HouseElectronic
Sweetest Day Of May was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 Sweetest Day Of May
10 pressings came out in 1995, 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.
Italy
1995- Label and catalog number
- Dream Beat DB 015
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Italy
1995- Label and catalog number
- Dream Beat DB 015
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Italy
1995- Label and catalog number
- Dream Beat DB 008
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
June 5, 1995- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 12TIV-36Positiva 7243 8 82210 6 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 TIV 36 A- 1 - 1 - 1Side A runout stamped
12 TIV 36 AA- 1 - 1 - 1Side AA runout stamped
12TIV-36 ASide A label
12TIV-36 AASide AA label
UK
June 12, 1995- Label and catalog number
- Positiva 10TIV-36
- Format
- 10", Single, Limited Edition
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Italy | Dream Beat DB 008First year12" | 12" |
| 1995 | Italy | Dream Beat DB 008First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | Italy | Dream Beat DB 015First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | Italy | Dream Beat DB 015First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJ-36First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJ-36First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Positiva 12TIVDJ-362First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1995 | US | TRIBAL America VV-58414 / Positiva VV-58414First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1995 | US | TRIBAL America VV-5841412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1995 | UK | Positiva 12TIV-36 / Positiva 7243 8 82210 6 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1995 | UK | Positiva 10TIV-36First year10", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 10", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1998 | Italy | Dream Beat DB 09512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1998 | Italy | Dream Beat DB 09512", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1999 | Germany | Kontor Records Kontor05612" | 12" |
| 1999 | Germany | Kontor Records Kontor056 / Urban Kontor05612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Italy | Dream Beat DB 18012" | 12" |
| 2007 | Italy | Dream Beat DB25612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Dream Beat DB00812" | 12" |
| ? | Italy | Dream Beat DB 01512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Sweetest Day Of May (Joe T. Vannelli Gospel Mix)7:35
- A2Sweetest Day Of May (Radio Mix)3:41
- BSweetest Day Of May (Joe T. Vannelli Corvette Mix)10:35
- CSweetest Day Of May (Joe T. Vannelli Dubby Mix)6:05
- D1Sweetest Day Of May (Original Demotape)3:41
- D2Sweetest Day Of May (Julio's Mix)5:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweetest Day Of May are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Sweetest Day Of May are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1995 and 2007.
When was Sweetest Day Of May first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in Italy, UK, US. One of them is Dream Beat DB 008.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweetest Day Of May is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 008, DB 015, 12TIV-36, 10TIV-36) 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 Sweetest Day Of May 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.