UK
January 29, 1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records UNS 531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JT 7-279-1K U 1Runout A-side stamped
JT 7-226-1K C B 1Runout B-side stamped
7-279Label A-side
7-226Label B-side
Neil DiamondSweet Caroline
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Caroline
by Neil Diamond · 1971
20 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Sweet Caroline was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Caroline
6 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
February 1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records UNS 531
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Belgium
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 6073 024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
India
1971- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records UNI. 01
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
UNI 01A-TIA
UNI 01B-TIB
Portugal
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 6073 024UNI Records MC/S 3188
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Scandinavia
1971- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 6073 024UNI Records MC/S 3188
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6073 024-1FLabel A
6073 024-2FLabel B
6073 024 A 3 P71 F 710 2ROG A
6073 024 B 3 P71 F 710ROG B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Belgium | UNI Records 6073 024First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | India | MCA Records UNI. 01First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Portugal | UNI Records 6073 024 / UNI Records MC/S 3188First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Scandinavia | UNI Records 6073 024 / UNI Records MC/S 3188First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | UNI Records UNS 531First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | UNI Records UNS 531First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-600327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1974 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1974 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1067", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1974 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1067", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1978 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-600327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA 600327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-600327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-600327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | MCA Records MCA 106 / KPM MCA 1067", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-600327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-600327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 90111 / Collectables MSS357997", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-600327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-600327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASweet Caroline2:50
- BBrother Love's Travelling Salvation Show3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Caroline are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Sweet Caroline are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1980.
When was Sweet Caroline first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Belgium, India, Portugal and more. One of them is UNI Records UNS 531, released January 29, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Caroline is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UNS 531, 6073 024, UNI. 01) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JT 7-279-1K U 1 and JT 7-226-1K C B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Caroline 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.
