US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Liberty UA-X1380-Y
- Format
- 7", Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAX-1-1380S-45-21236-ZA#4 0Runout side A
UAX-2-1380 S-45-18848-Z3#1 0Runout side B
S-45-21236Label side A
S-45-18848Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Lady / Sweet Music Man
by Kenny Rogers · 1980
58 pressings27 countriesCountryPopFolkWorld
Lady / Sweet Music Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Lady / Sweet Music Man
45 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 23 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Liberty UA-X1380-Y
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-21236-Z15 #2 —◁A runout
S-45-18848-Z6 #6 —◁B runout
S-45-21236A label
S-45-18848B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Liberty UA-X1380-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-45-21236-Z9 SP 1-1A-Side Runout
S-45-18848-Z9 SP 1-1B-Side Runout
S-45-21236A-Side Label
S-45-18848B-Side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 1397
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Liberty UA-X1380-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-21236-Z15 #2 ─◁Side A runout, etched
S45-18848-Z17 ─◁Side B runout, etched
S-45-21236Side A Label
S-45-18848Side B Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Liberty UA-X1380-Y
- Format
- 7" · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45- 21236-215 •-------◁Etched runout, side A
S-45-18848-216 #5 •-------◁Etched runout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 58 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s50 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Liberty DIF 151First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Argentina | Liberty 1764First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Australia | United Artists Records UA-369First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Barbados | Liberty UA-X1380-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Bolivia | EMI International BO - 1310 / EMI International BO 1310First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | Liberty 31C 006 83008First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Liberty UA-X1380-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Liberty B-1380First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Liberty UA-X1380-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Chile | United Artists Records 21498 / United Artists Records 32C 006-083030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | France | Liberty 2 C 008-83030 / Liberty 2C 008-83.030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Liberty 2 C 008-83030 / Liberty 2C 008-83.030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Liberty 2 C 008-83030 / Liberty 2C 008-83.030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | United Artists Records 1C 006-83 008 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-83 008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Guatemala | Liberty 1397First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Liberty UA-3697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Colombia | United Artists Records 446-106212" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Colombia | United Artists Records 446-106212" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA-X1380-Y7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Liberty UA-X1380-Y7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Liberty 13807", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Liberty UA-X1380-Y7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Liberty UA-X1380-Y7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALady3:51
- BSweet Music Man4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lady / Sweet Music Man are there?
58 vinyl pressings of Lady / Sweet Music Man are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Lady / Sweet Music Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Liberty UA-X1380-Y.
How do I tell if my copy of Lady / Sweet Music Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-X1380-Y, 1397, UP 635, 1764) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAX-1-1380S-45-21236-ZA#4 0 and UAX-2-1380 S-45-18848-Z3#1 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lady / Sweet Music Man 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.
