Italy
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 352
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IS .352 .ARunout area side A
IS .352 .BRunout area side B
IS 352/1Label side A
IS 552/2Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Lies
by Robert Palmer · 1988
21 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Sweet Lies was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Lies
21 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 11 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
March 7, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 IS 352
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
12 IS 352 A // 1 ▽ 420 H 11A side runout, stamped
12 IS 352 B // 1 ▽ 420 H 11B side runout, stamped
UK
March 7, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 352
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
IS 352 A/2∇420 HA-Side - Stamped
TOWNHOUSEA-Side - Etched
IS 352 B/1∇420 HB-Side - Stamped, variant 1
1 1Both Sides - Stamped, variant 1
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 352
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
IS 352 A/2∇420 HA-Side - Stamped
TOWNHOUSEA-Side - Etched
IS 352 B/1∇420 HB-Side - Stamped
1 1Both Sides - Stamped
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 ISR 352
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 ISR 352
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Island Records K-477First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Island Records 97068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Island Records 109 653First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Italy | Island Records IS 352First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Japan | Island Records R15D-2110First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Mexico | Island Records SL 7179 / Island Records 12 IS 352First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1988 | South Africa | Island Records ISS 352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Island Records 3A 609653First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Spain | Island Records 1A 109653First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Island Records IS 352First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 IS 352First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Island Records 12 ISR 352First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Island Records 12 ISR 352First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | US | Island Records 7-99377First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Island Records PR 2236First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASweet Lies3:09
- BWant You More3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Lies are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Sweet Lies are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Sweet Lies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Italy, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Island Records IS 352.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Lies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IS 352, 12 IS 352, 12 ISR 352, 7-99377) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IS .352 .A and IS .352 .B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Lies 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.
