UK
November 1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W9440Warner Bros. Records 929440-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
XW 9440 A-1U-1-2-5Side A runout
XW 9440 B-1U-1-2-9Side B runout
Rod StewartSweet Surrender
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Surrender
by Rod Stewart · 1983
15 pressings9 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
Sweet Surrender was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Surrender
12 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
November 1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 9440
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
UK
November 1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W9440
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Knock Out Middle
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W9440(T)
- Format
- 12"
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W9440P
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc
Europe
November 1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92-9440-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 929-440-7 A XRunout area side A
R / S Alsdorf 929-440-7 B XRunout area side B
92-9440-ALabel side A
92-9440-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Warner Bros. Records W 9440First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 92-0162-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 92 9440-7First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 92 9440-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W9440(T)First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W9440PFirst year7", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1983 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 92-9440-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 92-9440-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records W9440First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W9440 / Warner Bros. Records 929440-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 9440First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W9440First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Austria | Warner Bros. Records 92-9440-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Benelux | Warner Bros. Records 92-9440-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Warner Bros. Records 92-9440-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASweet Surrender4:00
- BGhetto Blaster4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Surrender are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Sweet Surrender are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Sweet Surrender first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Europe, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W9440, released November 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Surrender is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W9440, W 9440, W9440(T), W9440P) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XW 9440 A-1U-1-2-5 and XW 9440 B-1U-1-2-9. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Surrender 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.
