Italy
1992- Label and catalog number
- Dig It International DMX 10060
- Format
- 12", Stereo
Positive GangSweet Freedom
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Freedom
by Positive Gang · 1992
10 pressings3 countriesHouseElectronic
Sweet Freedom was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Freedom
2 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 2 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
1992- Label and catalog number
- Dig It International SWEET 2
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SWEET-2-A-1 EWA side runout etched
SWEET 2 B-1 EWB side runout etched
SWEET 2AA side label
SWEET 2BB side label
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Italy | Dig It International DMX 10060First year12", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1992 | UK | Dig It International SWEET 2First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1993 | Germany | PWL International 4509-92348-012", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1993 | Italy | Dig It International DMX 1009112" | 12" |
| 1993 | UK | Black Diamond PWLTDJ 251 / PWL Records PWLTDJ 25112", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | PWL Continental PWL 2617" | 7" |
| 1993 | UK | PWL Continental PWL 2617", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1993 | UK | PWL International PWL 2647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | UK | PWL International PWLT 26112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1993 | UK | PWL International PWLT 26412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ASweet Freedom (Extended)5:10
- B1Sweet Freedom (Sixteen)3:26
- B2Sweet Freedom (Radio)3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Freedom are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sweet Freedom are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1992 and 1993.
When was Sweet Freedom first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Italy, UK. One of them is Dig It International DMX 10060.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Freedom is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DMX 10060, SWEET 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Freedom 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.