US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 2685-W1 ⧈-G-⧈A side runout etched
MC 2322-W1 ⧈-G-⧈B side runout etched
(MC 2685)A-Side Label
(MC 2322)B-Side Label
Lynyrd SkynyrdSweet Home Alabama
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Home Alabama
by Lynyrd Skynyrd · 1974
26 pressings12 countriesSouthern RockRock
Sweet Home Alabama 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 Home Alabama
25 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 12 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
- MCA Records MCA-40258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 2685-W2 ◈ P ◈Runout A-side
MC 2685-W3 ◈ P ◈Runout B-side
MC2322A Side Label
MC2685B Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Sounds Of The South MCA-40258MCA Records MCA-40258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Sounds Of The South MCA-40258MCA Records MCA-40258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 2685-W1- ⧈-G-⧈Runout, side A
MC 2322 W1 ⧈-G-⧈Runout, side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Sounds Of The South MCA-40258MCA Records MCA-40258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 2685-W1 ⧈-G-⧈A side runout etched
MC 2322-W1 ⧈-G-⧈B side runout etched
(MC 2685)A-Side Label
(MC 2322)B-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Sounds Of The South MCA-40258MCA Records MCA-40258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 2685-W2 ◈-P-◈Runout A
MC 2999-W2 ◈-P-◈Runout B
MC2685Label A
MC2999Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-1404First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Brazil | MCA Records MCA-40258 / MCA Records MCACS-900.067-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 40258First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 40258 / Sounds Of The South MCA 40258First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 40258First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-40258 / Sounds Of The South MCA-40258First year7", Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | MCA Records 6.11525 / MCA Records MCS 7491First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | MCA Records 6.11525 / MCA Records 6.11525(AC)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 7491First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records D-1258 / Sounds Of The South D-1258First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records D-1258First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo, White Label · Promo, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo, White Label · Promo, Limited |
| 1974 | Mexico | MCA Records MI 30184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Mexico | MCA Records MI 30184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 006-95691First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCS 7491First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASweet Home Alabama4:42
- BTake Your Time7:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Home Alabama are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Sweet Home Alabama are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1974 and 1979.
When was Sweet Home Alabama first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, South Africa, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-40258.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Home Alabama is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-40258, MCA 160, PD 1036, MCA-1404) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC 2685-W1 ⧈-G-⧈ and MC 2322-W1 ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Home Alabama 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.
