Italy
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 56594
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3282 LW2Runout area side A
BSK-2-3282 LW2Runout area side B
56594 ALabel side A
56594 BLabel side B
Lamont DozierBittersweet
Vinyl pressings
Bittersweet
by Lamont Dozier · 1978
10 pressings6 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Bittersweet was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Bittersweet
2 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year. 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.
Italy
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 56594
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3282 LW2 56594ARunout area side A
BSK-2-3282 LW2 56594BRunout area side B
3282/1Label side A
3282/2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 56594First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 56594First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 56594LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 594LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 594 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3282LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1411LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56594 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3282LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3282LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3282LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3282LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Boogie Business5:08
- A2Love Me To The Max5:46
- A3True Love Is Bittersweet4:41
- A4Tough Act To Follow3:51
- B1I Got It All With You4:33
- B2We're Just Here To Feel Good4:42
- B3Let Your Love Run Free4:44
- B4Fly Away Little Birdsong5:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bittersweet are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bittersweet are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Bittersweet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Italy. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W 56594.
How do I tell if my copy of Bittersweet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 56594) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSK-1-3282 LW2 and BSK-2-3282 LW2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bittersweet 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.