US
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
Soul ChildrenThe Sweeter He Is
Vinyl pressings
The Sweeter He Is
by Soul Children · 1969
21 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Sweeter He Is was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Sweeter He Is
14 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Bold Text Label
US
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ST-0210 (MR) M G.C. ∆77461Runout A
ST-0211 S̶T̶-̶0̶2̶1̶0̶ (MR) M G.C. ∆77461-XRunout B
ST-0210Label A
ST-0211Label B
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
ST-0210-PLLabel A
ST-0211-PLLabel B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Stax STA.0050X / Stax STA. 0050XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Stax STA-0050First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Stax STA-0050First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stax STA-0050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Stax STA-0050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0050First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0050First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0050First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0050First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Stax STAX 137First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | UK | Stax STAX 137First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Stax STA-00507", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Stax STA-00507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Stax STA-00507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Stax STX-10537", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Stax STA-00507", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 710537", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Stax STA-00507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Sweeter He Is (Part I)2:52
- BThe Sweeter He Is (Part II)3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sweeter He Is are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Sweeter He Is are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Sweeter He Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Netherlands, Canada and more. One of them is Stax STA-0050, released July 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sweeter He Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0050, STAX 137, STA.0050X) 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 The Sweeter He Is 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.