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Sweetie Come Brush Me

by John Holt · 1982

10 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeLovers RockReggae

Sweetie Come Brush Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Sweetie Come Brush Me

6 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Jamaica

1982
Label and catalog number
Volcano VOL-12-82
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

D.S.R. 5178. AS. SPIDERMAN .SONIC SOUNDS.Etched A side runout

D.S.R. 5179. BS. SPIDERMAN. .SONIC SOUNDS.Etched B side runout

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Jamaica

1982
Label and catalog number
Volcano Vol. 13-82
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

D.S.R. 5004 - AS - SPIDERMAN SONIC SOUNDS.

D.S.R. 5036 - B - SPIDERMAN SONIC SOUNDS.

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Jamaica

1982
Label and catalog number
Volcano Vol. 13-82
Format
12", 45 RPM, Misprint
Runout / matrix

D.S.R. 5004 - AS - SPIDERMAN SONIC SOUNDS.

D.S.R. 5036 - B - SPIDERMAN SONIC SOUNDS.

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

All 10 vinyl pressings

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1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982JamaicaVolcano VOL-12-82First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1982JamaicaVolcano Vol. 13-82First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1982JamaicaVolcano Vol. 13-82First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1982JamaicaVolcano Vol. 13-82First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1982JamaicaVolcano Vol. 13-82First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint12", 45 RPM, Misprint
1982UKCreole Records CR 12-37First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaVolcano Vol-12-827", Reissue7", Reissue
?JamaicaVolcano7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
?JamaicaVolcano Vol-12-827", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?JamaicaVolcano7", Repress7", Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Sweetie Come Brush Me
  2. B1Sweetie Come Brush Me (version)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sweetie Come Brush Me are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Sweetie Come Brush Me are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was Sweetie Come Brush Me first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is Creole Records CR 12-37.

How do I tell if my copy of Sweetie Come Brush Me is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CR 12-37, VOL-12-82, Vol. 13-82) 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 Sweetie Come Brush Me 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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