US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP 185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Millie JacksonSweet Music Man / Go Out And Get Some (Get It Out'cha System)
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Music Man / Go Out And Get Some (Get It Out'cha System)
by Millie Jackson · 1978
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Sweet Music Man 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 Sweet Music Man
8 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP 185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP 185Spring Records 2066 969
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PRC
- Runout / matrix
SP-185-78-NP-3636-S-PRC-1-11-1 SERLING PRCRunout Side A
SP-185-78-NP-S-PRC-1-1-1 3711 SERLING PRCRunout Side B
78 NP 3636Label Side A
78 NP 3711Label Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP 185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Press
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SP 185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records 2066 973
- 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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Jamaica | Polydor SP 185First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Spring Records 2066 973First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | UK | Spring Records 2066 973First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Spring Records SP 185First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Spring Records SP 185First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Spring Records SP 185First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Spring Records SP 185 / Spring Records 2066 969First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Spring Records SP 185First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1979 | South Africa | Polydor PS 11157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Zimbabwe | Polydor PS 11157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASweet Music Man4:00
- BGo Out And Get Some (Get It Out'cha System)2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Music Man are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sweet Music Man are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Sweet Music Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Jamaica. One of them is Spring Records SP 185.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Music Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 185, 2066 973) 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 Music Man 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.
