US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2189-S1Side A Label
2190-RE-SSide B Label
Linda LewisThis Time I'll Be Sweeter
Vinyl pressings
This Time I'll Be Sweeter
by Linda Lewis · 1975
11 pressings7 countriesSoulVocalFunk / Soul
This Time I'll Be Sweeter was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 This Time I'll Be Sweeter
6 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
US
September 1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2189Side A label
2189-SSide B label
2189-2 STERLING PRCDeadwax A
2189 S-1 STERLING PRCDeadwax B
Brazil
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AR-31018
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2189-SSide A Label
2190-RE-SSide B Label
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Arista-2189-S A JRMA Runout
Arista-2189-S B JRMB Runout
2189-SA Label
2190-SB Label
Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista NG 778
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5C 006-98151-A//HL29291-1-Y 2 1 1Side A runout
5C 006-98151-B//HL29292-1-Y 2 1 1Side B runout
5C 006-98151-ASide A label
5C 006-98151-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Brazil | Arista AR-31018First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Arista AS 0151First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Arista AS 0151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Arista NG 778First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS 0151First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Arista AS 0151First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | Australia | Arista AR-113007", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Arista 5C 006-98151 / Arista 5C 006-98 1517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Arista ASDJ-01517", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Arista ARISTA 657", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Arista ARISTA 657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThis Time I'll Be Sweeter
- BSo Many Mysteries To Find
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Time I'll Be Sweeter are there?
11 vinyl pressings of This Time I'll Be Sweeter are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was This Time I'll Be Sweeter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Brazil, Canada, Jamaica and more. One of them is Arista AS 0151.
How do I tell if my copy of This Time I'll Be Sweeter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0151, AR-31018, NG 778) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2189-S1 and 2190-RE-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Time I'll Be Sweeter 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.
