US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APB0-0238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
I A1 APB0 0238A 1A-Side Runout
I A1 APB0 0238B 1B-Side Runout
APB0-0238-AA-Side Label
APB0-0238-BB-Side Label
Lou ReedSweet Jane
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Jane
by Lou Reed · 1974
16 pressings10 countriesClassic RockGlamRock
Sweet Jane was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Jane
16 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 10 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA DJB0-0238RCA APB0-0238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
APB0 0238A I -1 A1A-side runout
APB0 0238B I -1 A1B-side runout
APB0-0238-AA-side label
APB0-0238-BB-side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA DJB0-0238RCA APB0-0238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
APB0 - - 0238 - A - 3 HRunout Side A, stamped
APB0 - - 0238 - B - 3 HRunout Side A, stamped
UK
May 3, 1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APB0-0238 EX
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABP0 0238 A 1 A1Runout side A
ABP0 0238 B 1 A1Runout side B
APB0-0238-ALabel side A
APB0-0238-BLabel side B
Italy
April 1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor TPBO 1034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DKAS 19022 1S 1A 1 1Runout area side A
DKAS 19023 1S 1A 1 2Runout area side B
DKAS 19022Label side A
DKAS 19023Label side B
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 102453
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
APB0-0238AA-Side Label
APB0-0238BB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | RCA Victor 102453First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor APB0-0238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA APBO-0238First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor APBO-0238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | RCA SS-2365First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | RCA SS-2365First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | South Africa | RCA RCAP 2/74First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA Victor SPBO-9137First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA Victor SPBO-9137First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor APB0-0238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | RCA DJB0-0238 / RCA APB0-0238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | RCA DJB0-0238 / RCA APB0-0238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRCA-88759 / RCA Victor APBO-02338First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Italy | RCA Victor TPBO 1034First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | RCA Victor TPBO 1034First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASweet Jane3:32
- BLady Day3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Jane are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Sweet Jane are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Sweet Jane first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor APB0-0238.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Jane is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APB0-0238, DJB0-0238, APB0-0238 EX, TPBO 1034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I A1 APB0 0238A 1 and I A1 APB0 0238B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Jane 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.
