US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-10148 A 2S HRunout A stamped
PB-10148 B 2S HRunout B stamped
PB-10148-ALabel side A
PB-10148-BLabel side B
John DenverSweet Surrender
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Surrender
by John Denver · 1974
27 pressings13 countriesCountry RockRockFolkWorld
Sweet Surrender was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Sweet Surrender
12 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-10148 A 2S HRunout, Stamped, Side A
PB-10148-B-2S HRunout, Stamped, Side B
PB-10148-ALabel, Side A
PB-10148-BLabel, Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-10148 A 2S HRunout A stamped
PB-10148 B 2S HRunout B stamped
PB-10148-ALabel side A
PB-10148-BLabel side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-10148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
I A1 PA 10148C 3SA-Side Runout Etching
I A1 PB 10148A 3SB-Side Runout Etching
PA-10148-CA-Side Label
PB-10148-AB-Side Label
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 102565
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VPBO-0047A*Side A label
VPBO-0047B*Side B label
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-10148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | RCA Victor 102565First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-10148First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor GB-10478First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor PB-10148First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | RCA Victor PB 10148First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 102565First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-10148First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor PB-10148First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | RCA JH-10148First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor PB-10148First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor PB-10148First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | RCA Victor PB-10 148 / RCA Victor 26.11 2347", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | RCA Victor PB-10148 / RCA Victor 26.112347", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Italy | RCA PB 10148 / RCA Victor PB 101487", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASweet Surrender2:50
- BSummer3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Surrender are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Sweet Surrender are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Sweet Surrender first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB-10148.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Surrender is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-10148, JH-10148, 102565, GB-10478) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB-10148 A 2S H and PB-10148 B 2S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Surrender 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.
