UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL-P 8927
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSL-3578-IC HHMatrix A
45-MSL-3579-IC BIHMatrix B
Ricky NelsonSweeter Than You / Just A Little Too Much
Vinyl pressings
Sweeter Than You / Just A Little Too Much
by Ricky Nelson · 1958
28 pressings13 countriesVocalRockPop
Sweeter Than You was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 You
3 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-P. 8927London American Recordings 45-HL-P. 8927
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tri Centre
- Runout / matrix
MSLF.3578Side A Matrix
MSLF.3579Side B Matrix
45-MSL-3578-1C BM H 1Side A Runout, Stamped
45-MSL-3579-1C MN H 1Side B Runout, Stamped
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLP 8927
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSL.3578Side A label
MSL.3579Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-P 8927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-P. 8927 / London American Recordings 45-HL-P. 8927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP 8927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-15437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Imperial 45-Im. 55957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Denmark | California C 3197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | London Records DL 20 2617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Greece | Olympia JRG 7027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Japan | Imperial IMP-10437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Imperial AI-55957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records NZL-P 4407", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL-P 8927 / London American Recordings 45-HL-P 89277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HL-P 8927 / London American Recordings 45-HL-P 89277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLP 8927 / London American Recordings 45-HLP 89277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | Imperial X - 55957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 2617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | California C 3197", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Sweden | California C 3197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASweeter Than You2:17
- BJust A Little Too Much2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweeter Than You are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Sweeter Than You are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1958 and 1960.
When was Sweeter Than You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK. One of them is London American Recordings 45-HL-P 8927.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweeter Than You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-HL-P 8927, 45-HL-P. 8927, 45-HLP 8927) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-MSL-3578-IC HH and 45-MSL-3579-IC BIH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweeter Than 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.
