US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records 243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TM 1636 Θ P243A-Side Runout
TM 1637-1-R Θ Paula 243B-Side Runout
TM 1636A-Side Label
TM 1637B-Side Label
Nat StuckeySweet Thang
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Thang
by Nat Stuckey · 1966
11 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Sweet Thang was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Thang
8 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records 243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TM-1636 P243A side runout etched
TM-1637-1-R Paula 243B side runout etched
TM-1636A side label
TM-1637B side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records 243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TM-1636 P243 △62249Etching Side A
TM-1637-1-R PAULA243 △62249-X MWEtching Side B
TM-1636Label Side A
TM-1637Label Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records 243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
TM-1636 Ω MR P243 △62249Runout A
TM-1636 Ω MR P243 △62249Runout B
TM-1636A-side label
TM-1636B-side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Paula Records 243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25403
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Paula Records P 243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Pye International 7N.25403First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Pye International 7N.25403First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Paula Records 243First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Paula Records 243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Paula Records 243First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Paula Records 243First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Paula Records 243First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Pye International 7N 254037", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Paula Records PAULA 2437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Paula Records 2437", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ASweet Thang2:37
- BParalyze My Mind2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Thang are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sweet Thang are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Sweet Thang first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Paula Records 243.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Thang is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 243, 7N.25403, P 243) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TM 1636 Θ P243 and TM 1637-1-R Θ Paula 243. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Thang 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.