Netherlands
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records 5C 006-60136
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Kenny RogersSweet Music Man
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Music Man
by Kenny Rogers · 1977
15 pressings10 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Sweet Music Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Music Man
13 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 36325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW1095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A1 UAXW p UAST-18848 X RFS/MCA-Side Runout Etching
UAXW UAST-16852 X RFS/MCB-Side Runout Etching
UAST-18848A-Side Label
UAST-16852B-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW1095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAXW T UAST-18848 -2 RFS/MCA-Side Runout Etching
UAXW T UAST-16852 -1 RFS/MCB-Side Runout Etching
UAST-18848A-Side Label
UAST-16852B-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW1095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAXW UAST-18848 RFS/MC R-2563aA-Side Runout Etching
UAXW UAST-16852 RFS/MC R-2564B-Side Runout Etching
UAST-18848A-Side Label
UAST-16852B-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW1095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UAST-18848 X RFS/MC [A] UAXWA side runout, etched, [stamped]
UAXW T UAST-16852-1 RFS/MLB side runout, etched
UAST-18848A side label matrix
UAST-16852B side label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | United Artists Records K-8954First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | United Artists Records 4C 006-60136First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-XW1095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | United Artists Records 36 325 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | United Artists Records K 6954First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36325First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW1095First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW1095First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW1095First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW1095First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW1095First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-60136First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | South Africa | United Artists Records UASP 3537", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | United Artists Records CM-1097", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASweet Music Man4:17
- BLying Again2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Music Man are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Sweet Music Man are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Sweet Music Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is United Artists Records 5C 006-60136, released November 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Music Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 006-60136, UP 36325, UA-XW1095, K-8954) 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 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.
