US
August 1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7922
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M2 PW2918 - - 4S A1 RA runout
L2 PW4588 - - 2S 1A RB runout
M2PW-2918A label
L2PW-4588B label
Neil SedakaSweet Little You
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Little You
by Neil Sedaka · 1961
10 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Sweet Little You was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Little You
8 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7922
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M2PW-2918- -3S 11A
L2PW-4588- -S 11B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA-1250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 1250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
M2PW 2918Label Side A
L2PPW 4588Label Side B
Australia
August 1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA 101139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7922
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M2PW-2918-2 HSide A etched runout
L2PW-4588-2 HSide B etched runout
M2PW-2918Side A label in parentheses
L2PW-4588Side B label in parentheses
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7922First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Italy | RCA 45N 1199 / RCA 47-7922First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Italy | RCA 45N 1199First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | RCA 45-RCA-1250First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | RCA RCA 1250First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor 47-7922First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Australia | RCA 101139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor 47-7922First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-79227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | RCA 45N 1199 / RCA 47-79227", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASweet Little You2:05
- BI Found My World In You2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Little You are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sweet Little You are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Sweet Little You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7922, released August 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Little You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7922, 45-RCA-1250, RCA 1250, 101139) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M2 PW2918 - - 4S A1 R and L2 PW4588 - - 2S 1A R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Little You 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.
