UK
May 17, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Chocolate Boy Recordings CBR007
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Chocolate Brown
- Runout / matrix
Cbr 007 A -1 CPSide A runout, etched
Cbr 007 B-1 CPSide B runout, etched
Shanks & BigfootSweet Like Chocolate
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Like Chocolate
by Shanks & Bigfoot · 1998
14 pressings4 countriesUK GarageHouseElectronic
Sweet Like Chocolate was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Like Chocolate
3 pressings came out in 1998, 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
1998- Label and catalog number
- Chocolate Boy Recordings CBR007
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
Cbr 007 A -1 CPGroove etchings Side A
Cbr 007 B-1 CPGroove etchings Side B
UK
1998- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label SC001
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SC-001-A1
SC-001-B1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | UK | Not On Label SC001First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1998 | UK | Chocolate Boy Recordings CBR007First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1998 | UK | Chocolate Boy Recordings CBR007First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1999 | Europe | Jive 7243 8 96004 6 9 / Chocolate Boy Recordings 7243 8 96004 6 912" | 12" |
| 1999 | Italy | TIME TIME 16312" | 12" |
| 1999 | Italy | TIME TIME 16312", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1999 | UK | Chocolate Boy Recordings CBR007RE12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Jive 052375012", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1999 | UK | Chocolate Boy Recordings12", Special Edition, White Label | 12", Special Edition, White Label |
| 1999 | UK & Europe | Pepper Records 053035012", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1999 | UK & Europe | Pepper Records 0530350 / Jive 053035012", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1999 | UK | Jive 0523750 / Jive 705.2375.012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | UK | Tuff House TUFFHOUSE01412", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Chocolate Boy Recordings CBR00712", Limited Edition, White Label · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, White Label · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Sweet Like Chocolate (Shanks & Bigfoot Mix)
- A2Sweet Like Chocolate (Radio Edit)
- B1Sweet Like Chocolate (Ruffdriverz Vocal Mix)
- B2Sweet Like Chocolate (Ruffdriverz Ruff Dub)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Like Chocolate are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Sweet Like Chocolate are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1998 and 2009.
When was Sweet Like Chocolate first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in UK. One of them is Chocolate Boy Recordings CBR007, released May 17, 1998.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Like Chocolate is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBR007, SC001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Cbr 007 A -1 CP and Cbr 007 B-1 CP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Like Chocolate 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.