UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RT 091
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Gold Card PS, MPO
- Runout / matrix
Ʊtopia MPO RTO 91 A3Run-out side A
MPO RTO 91 B2Run-out side B
Scritti PolittiThe "Sweetest Girl"
Vinyl pressings
The "Sweetest Girl"
by Scritti Politti · 1981
13 pressings6 countriesNew WaveElectronicPop
The "Sweetest Girl" was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 The "Sweetest Girl"
7 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 5 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RT 091
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
UTOPIA MPO RTO 91-12 A1Side A runout
UTOPIA MPO RTO 91-12 B1Side B runout
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RT 091
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Gold Card PS, Damont
- Runout / matrix
RTO 91 A3 DAMONTSide A
RTO 91 B-1 DAMONTSide B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade TRADE 2/12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TRADE 2/12 A SOLID GOLD BOLOGNA 12356(3)4Side A
TRADE 2/12 B MY TAPES AND MY ACETATE 12357 (3)4Side B
Germany
July 13, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade 6005 140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6005140 1W 320Runout A stamped, variant 1
10 AA6005140 2W 320Runout B stamped, variant 1
10 AA6005140 1W 320 C 1Runout A stamped, variant 2
10 AA6005140 2W 320 B 1Runout B stamped, variant 2
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade 100 162
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
388 100 162 A POLYGRAM
388 100 162 B POLYGRAM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Rough Trade 100 162First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Japan | Rough Trade RT-11First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Rough Trade RT 091First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | UK | Rough Trade RT 091First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Rough Trade RT 0917", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1981 | UK | Rough Trade RT 091First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | UK | Rough Trade RTO 91-1212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | UK | Rough Trade RT 0917", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | Rough Trade TRADE 2/12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Rough Trade 2/1212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Germany | Rough Trade 6005 140First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Rough Trade RT0 917", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Spain | Nuevos Medios 41-023M12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe "Sweetest Girl"4:34
- BLions After Slumber4:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The "Sweetest Girl" are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The "Sweetest Girl" are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was The "Sweetest Girl" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Germany, France and more. One of them is Rough Trade RT 091.
How do I tell if my copy of The "Sweetest Girl" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RT 091, TRADE 2/12, 6005 140, 100 162) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ʊtopia MPO RTO 91 A3 and MPO RTO 91 B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The "Sweetest Girl" 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.
