US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Soul S-35024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · First pressing
Vinyl pressings
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
by Junior Walker & The All Stars · 1966
26 pressings11 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
16 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 8 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
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- Soul S-35024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · American Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FD-XX-201317 [TK4M--0133-1B ARP] ⋉Runout, side A, etched, except [stamped]
HII-205316 [TK4M--0791-1 ARP] ⋉Runout, side B, etched, except [stamped]
FD-XX-201317Label side A
HII-205316Label side B
US
July 1966- Label and catalog number
- Soul SOUL 35024Soul S 35024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · American Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FD-XX-201317 [TK4M-0133-1-C]Runout, side A, etched, except [stamped]
HII-205316 [TK4M-0791-C]Runout, side B, etched, except [stamped]
FD-XX-201317 TK4M-0133Label side A
HII-205316 TK4M-0791Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Soul S-35024
- Format
- 7"
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Soul S-35024 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
FD-XX-201317 / TK4M-0133-1-CSide A Etched / Stamped
FD-XX-201317 TK4M-0133Printed
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Tamla Motown S-35024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Greece | Tamla Motown GTM 109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.631First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Norway | Tamla Motown TMG 571First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Soul S-35024 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Soul S 35024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Soul S-35024First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Soul S-35024First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Soul S 35024First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Soul S-35024First year7" | 7" |
| 1966 | US | Soul S-35024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Soul SOUL 35024 / Soul S 35024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 571First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 571First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Tamla Motown TM 350247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Tamla Motown TMG 5717", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 45.2547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Nigeria | Tamla Motown TMG 5717", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 5717", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 5717", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 5717", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 5717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Soul S 350247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHow Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)2:58
- BNothing But Soul2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) are there?
26 vinyl pressings of How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Soul S-35024.
How do I tell if my copy of How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-35024, SOUL 35024, S 35024, S-35024 DJ) 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 How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) 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.
