UK
April 27, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-53288-T1-1C B 1Side A runout
ZXDR-53289-T1-1C K 1Side B runout
ZXDR 53288Side A label
ZXDR 53289Side B label
Junior CampbellSweet Illusion
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Illusion
by Junior Campbell · 1973
20 pressings14 countriesPop
Sweet Illusion was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Illusion
20 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 14 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.
UK
April 27, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1 ZXDR-53288-TI-IC UHSide A, Runout, variant 1
1 ZXDR-53289-TI-IC UISide B, Runout, variant 1
1 ZXDR-53288-T1-1C UU 1Side A, Runout, variant 2
1 ZXDR-53289-T1-1C BM 1Side B, Runout, variant 2
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45-85090
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR 53288A side label
DR 53289B side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Deram DEM 85090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DR53288-2 Bell Sound sf T1Side A runout
DR53289-2 Bell Sound sf T1Side B runout
DR 53288Side A label
DR 53289Side B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Deram 45-85090-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
DR53288-3... (MR) Bell Sound sf Δ91741Side A runout
DR-53289-3... (MR) Bell Sound sf Δ91741-XSide B runout
DR 53288Side A label
DR 53289Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Belgium | Deram DM 387 YFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Deram DM 85090First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | France | Deram 84.179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Deram DM 387 / Deram DM. 387First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Deram DM 387 / Deram DM. 387First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Ireland | Deram DM.387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Deram DM 387First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Deram 6101 018First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Portugal | Deram SDM 129First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Deram MO 1371First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Deram MO 11371First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Sweden | Deram DM 387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Deram DM 387First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Deram 45-85090First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Deram DEM 85090First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASweet Illusion
- BOde To Karen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Illusion are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Sweet Illusion are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Sweet Illusion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Deram DM 387, released April 27, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Illusion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM 387, 45-85090, DEM 85090, 45-85090-DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZXDR-53288-T1-1C B 1 and ZXDR-53289-T1-1C K 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Illusion 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.