Vinyl pressings
by Keith Sweat · 1990
Make You Sweat was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
13 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 5 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.
STED-66683-A-1 1-1 (SRC LOGO) DMS Herbie Jr :v)Side A runout, variant 1
STED-66683-B-1 1-2 (SRC LOGO) DMS Herbie Jr :v)Side B runout, variant 1
STED-66683-A-1 1-2 (SRC LOGO) DMS Herbie Jr :v)Side A runout, variant 2
STED-66683-B-1 1-1 (SRC LOGO) DMS Herbie Jr :v)Side B runout, variant 2
STED-66683-A-IA Side
STED-66683-B-IB Side
DMS HERBIE JR :^)Runout (both sides)
STED-5483-A-2 1-1Runout (both sides)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Elektra EKR 113T / Vintertainment 7559-66618-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Vintertainment 7559-66630-0 / Elektra 7559-66630-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Vintertainment 7559-64944-7 / Elektra 7559-64944-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Vintertainment 7559-64961-7 / Elektra 7559-64961-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Vintertainment 7559-64944-7 / Elektra 7559-64944-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Spain | WEA 1.308 / Elektra 1.308First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Elektra EKR 113First year7" | 7" |
| 1990 | UK | Elektra SAM 680First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Elektra ED 5478First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Vintertainment 0-66683 / Elektra 0-66683First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | US | Vintertainment ED 5404 / Elektra ED 5404First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Elektra 7-64961 / Vintertainment 7-64961First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | US | Elektra ED 5483 / Vintertainment ED 5483First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
13 vinyl pressings of Make You Sweat are listed here, from 5 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, UK, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Vintertainment 0-66683.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-66683, 7-64961, ED 5478, ED 5404) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STED-66683-A-1 1-1 (SRC LOGO) DMS Herbie Jr :v) and STED-66683-B-1 1-2 (SRC LOGO) DMS Herbie Jr :v). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
