Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Federal Records FRM 294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Marcia GriffithsSweet Bitter Love
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Bitter Love
by Marcia Griffiths · 1973
10 pressings4 countriesReggae
Sweet Bitter Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Bitter Love
2 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Splash 45 4089
- Format
- 7"
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jamaica | Federal Records FRM 294First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Splash 45 4089First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | UK | Horse HOSS 527", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Splash 45-40897", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Wild Flower7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Unknown | Clocktower Classics CT-6277" | 7" |
| ? | Canada | Abraham CT-6277", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Abraham CT-627 / Clocktower Records CT-6277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Splash 45-40897", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Clocktower Records CT6277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASweet Bitter Love
- BSweet Bitter Love Part 2
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Bitter Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sweet Bitter Love are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Sweet Bitter Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Jamaica, US. One of them is Federal Records FRM 294.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Bitter Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FRM 294, 45 4089) 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 Bitter Love 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.
