US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54233F
- Format
- 7"
Smokey RobinsonSweet Harmony
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Harmony
by Smokey Robinson · 1973
11 pressings4 countriesFunk / Soul
Sweet Harmony was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Harmony
11 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54233F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-54233F 61715-07(A) MR Δ91376Runout side A
T-54233F- 61716-07(B) MR ② Δ91376-XRunout side B
61715/C4KS-7673Label side A
61716/C4KS-7674Label side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54233F
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
61715-14-A 4-10-72 4Runout, Side A, Etched
61716-14B-X 4-10-73 4Runout, Side B, Etched
61715/C4KS-7673Label side A
61716/C4KS-7674Label side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54233F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T-54233-A 61715Run-out area side A [hand-etched + machine-stamped MR (In a circle) + hand-etched]
T-54233-B 61716Run-out area side B [hand-etched + machine-stamped MR (In a circle) + hand-etched]
61715/C4KS-7673Label side A
61716/C4KS-7674Label side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54233F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T 54233F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM NP 64167First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown T 54233FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown T 54233FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Panama | Tamla T 54233First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | US | Tamla T 54233FFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | US | Tamla T 54233F AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Tamla T 54233FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Tamla T 54233FFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | US | Tamla T 54233FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Tamla T 54233FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Tamla T 54233FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASweet Harmony4:10
- BWant To Know My Mind3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Harmony are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sweet Harmony are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Sweet Harmony first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Italy, Jamaica, Panama. One of them is Tamla T 54233F.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Harmony is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 54233F, T 54233F A, TSM NP 64167, T 54233) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Harmony 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.
