US
September 6, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73713
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-52116Label A
2-52084Label B
73713 2-52116 CPA-7 STERLING PDeadwax A
73713 2-52084 CPB-7 P STERLINGDeadwax B
Ohio PlayersSweet Sticky Thing / Alone
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Sticky Thing / Alone
by Ohio Players · 1975
10 pressings6 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Sweet Sticky Thing / Alone was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Sticky Thing / Alone
10 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73713
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73713
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73713
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
73713 2-52116 CT-2Runout A side [Etched]
73713 2-52084 CT-1Runout B side [Etched]
STERLINGRunout both sides [Stamped]
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6167 220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX177654 6167220-1Side A etched
MX177655-B 6167220-2Side B etched
Barbados
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73713
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Mercury 6167 220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Barbados | Mercury 73713First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Mercury M-73713First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Mercury 73713First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | Mercury SFL2040First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Mercury SFL2040First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Mercury 73713First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Mercury 73713First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Mercury 73713First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Mercury 73713First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ASweet Sticky Thing3:25
- BAlone4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Sticky Thing / Alone are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sweet Sticky Thing / Alone are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Sweet Sticky Thing / Alone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 73713, released September 6, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Sticky Thing / Alone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73713, 6167 220, M-73713, SFL2040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2-52116 and 2-52084. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Sticky Thing / Alone 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.
