UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Gordy ZT 40756
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Sweet And Sexy Thing
by Rick James · 1986
25 pressings7 countriesDiscoElectronic
Sweet And Sexy Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 And Sexy Thing
25 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Gordy ZT 40756
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Gordy ZB 40755
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZB . 40755-A-1 Penthouse NICKZ <Runout (Etched) Side A
ZB . 40755-B 1 CJ Penthouse <Runout (Etched) Side B
ZB 40755 A*Label Side A
ZB 40755 B*Label Side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT 40756 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT 40756DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 4561GG
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
4561-GGA-67566-15A ZBL #12 005Side A runout, etched ["005" upside-down]
4561-GGB-67568-15B ZBL #12 005Side B runout, etched ["005" upside-down]
STERLINGBoth runouts, stamped
67566Side A label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Motown 1844 GFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Gordy MS-4561First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Gordy 1844First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Gordy ZT 40756First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Gordy ZB 40755 / Gordy ZB40755First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Gordy ZB 40755First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Italy | Gordy ZB 40755First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Motown ZT 40756 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Gordy ZT 40756First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Gordy ZT 40756First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Gordy ZB 40755First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Motown ZT 40756DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Gordy 4561GGFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Gordy 1844 GFFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | US | Gordy 4561 GGFirst year12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ASweet And Sexy Thing (12" Version)7:40
- B1Super Freak7:05
- B2Sweet And Sexy Thing (12" Instrumental)6:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet And Sexy Thing are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Sweet And Sexy Thing are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Sweet And Sexy Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Gordy ZT 40756.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet And Sexy Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZT 40756, ZB 40755, ZT 40756 DJ, ZT 40756DJ) 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 And Sexy Thing 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.
