UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- SKD SKD 077
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Super CatSweet For My Sweet
Vinyl pressings
Sweet For My Sweet
by Super Cat · 1987
14 pressings3 countriesDancehallReggae
Sweet For My Sweet was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 For My Sweet
4 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1987- Label and catalog number
- Skengdon SKD-077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Jamaica
1987- Label and catalog number
- Sonic Sounds
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SKENGDON - MR CAT - SUPER CAT - SIDE A - VP - C8Runout A, etched
SKENGDON - MR CAT - SUPER CAT - SIDE B - VERSION - VP - C8Runout B, etched
Jamaica
1987- Label and catalog number
- Sonic Sounds
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SKENGDON - MR CAT - SUPER CAT - SIDE A - VP - C8Runout A, etched
SKENGDON - MR CAT - VERSION - SIDE B - VP - C8Runout B, etched
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.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Jamaica | Skengdon SKD-077First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Jamaica | Sonic SoundsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Jamaica | Sonic SoundsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | SKD SKD 077First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Jamaica | Sonic Sounds Oldies SKD 057A7" | 7" |
| 1988 | US | SKD SKD-07712" | 12" |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Skengdon7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Sonic Sounds Oldies7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Sonic Sounds Oldies7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Skengdon7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Skengdon SKD-0077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Sonic Sounds Oldies7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | SKD SKD 07712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | SKD SKDL07712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASweet For My Sweet
- BSweet Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet For My Sweet are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Sweet For My Sweet are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Sweet For My Sweet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Jamaica. One of them is SKD SKD 077.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet For My Sweet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKD 077, SKD-077) 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 For My Sweet 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.