UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POLD 5128Polydor 815 708-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
POLD 5128 A // 1 ▽ 420 WSide A runout
POLD 5128 B // 1 ▽ 420 WSide B runout
Simon TownshendSweet Sound
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Sound
by Simon Townshend · 1983
14 pressings9 countriesClassic RockRockPop
Sweet Sound 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 Sound
11 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POLD 5128
- Format
- LP, Advance
- Runout / matrix
POLD5128 A//1▽420W 1 1 1Runout side A, stamped
POLD5128 B//1▽420W 1 1 1Runout side B, stamped
US
November 1983- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records 422-815 708-1 Y-1Polydor 422-815 708-1 Y-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 72 - PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
422.815.708-1-AS-PRC-R1-1-1-5 A-2 STERLING ⚾Side A runout, variant 1
422 815 708 1-BS.PRC-R1-2-1-5 STERLING ⚾Side B runout, variant 1
422.815.708-1-AS-PRC-RI-1-1-1 STERLING ⚾Side A runout, variant 2
422 815 708-1-BS.PRC-RI-2-1-B STERLING ⚾Side B runout, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 815 708-1 Y-121 Records 815 708-1 Y-1
- Format
- LP, Album · 53
- Runout / matrix
422815-708·1·AS·HRM A-2 ↔ STERLING ⚾Side A Etched except Sterling
422815 708 1-BS-HRM A-2 ↔ STERLING ⚾Side B Etched except Sterling
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 815 708-1 Y-121 Records 815 708-1 Y-1
- Format
- LP, Album · 26
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 815 708-121 Records 815 708-1
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Polydor 815 708-1 / 21 Records 815 708-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | Atlas 815 708-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Polydor PDS-1-6383 / 21 Records PDS-1-6383First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | 21 Records 815 708-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | Germany | Polydor 815 708-1 / 21 Records 815 708-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Polydor 28MM 0323First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor POLD 5128 / Polydor 815 708-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor POLD 5128First yearLP, Advance | LP, Advance |
| 1983 | US | Polydor 815 708-1 Y-1 / 21 Records 815 708-1 Y-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Polydor 815 708-1 Y-1 / 21 Records 815 708-1 Y-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Polydor 422815-708-1 / 21 Records 422815-708-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1983 | US | 21 Records 422-815 708-1 Y-1 / Polydor 422-815 708-1 Y-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | Polydor 815708-1 / 21 Records 815708-1LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1984 | Greece | Polydor 815708-1 / 21 Records 815708-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sweet Sound
- A2I'm The Answer
- A3On The Scaffolding
- A4Mr. Sunday
- B1So Real
- B2Palace In The Air
- B3... And More With You
- B4Freakers
- B5Heart Stops
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Sound are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Sweet Sound are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Sweet Sound first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Polydor POLD 5128.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Sound is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POLD 5128, 422-815 708-1 Y-1, 815 708-1 Y-1, 815 708-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POLD 5128 A // 1 ▽ 420 W and POLD 5128 B // 1 ▽ 420 W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Sound 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.