US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 92
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
BUD5183-1A Bell Sound
Bud5184-1A Bell Sound
Ohio ExpressSweeter Than Sugar / Bitter Lemon
Vinyl pressings
Sweeter Than Sugar / Bitter Lemon
by Ohio Express · 1969
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Sweeter Than Sugar / Bitter Lemon was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Sweeter Than Sugar / Bitter Lemon
8 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 92
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · American Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BUD5183-1C [Bell Sound] Joe [ARP]Runout, side A, etched, except [stamped]
BUD5184-1C [Bell Sound] Joe [ARP]Runout, side B, etched, except [stamped]
BUD 5183A side label
BUD 5184B side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 92
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
p BUD 5183-1A Bell Sound Joe A 3A-side runout
p BUD 5184-1A Bell Sound Joe A 2B-side runout
BUD 5183A-side label
BUD 5184B-side label
Japan
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records LL-2242-DA
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BUD-013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BUDDAH 92X
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
BUDDAH 92 S1SIDE A ETCHING
BUDDAH 92 S2SIDE B ETCHING
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Buddah Records BUD-013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Buddah Records BUDDAH 92XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | France | Buddah Records 610.026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Buddah Records H 610026First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDA 92First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDA 92First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDA 92First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Japan | Buddah Records LL-2242-DAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Buddah Records BDA 927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Radio Active Gold RD-127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASweeter Than Sugar2:06
- BBitter Lemon2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweeter Than Sugar / Bitter Lemon are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sweeter Than Sugar / Bitter Lemon are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Sweeter Than Sugar / Bitter Lemon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Japan, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDA 92.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweeter Than Sugar / Bitter Lemon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDA 92, LL-2242-DA, BUD-013, BUDDAH 92X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUD5183-1A Bell Sound and Bud5184-1A Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweeter Than Sugar / Bitter Lemon 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.
