UK
July 12, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45385
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 45385 A - 2 △G BJ 1Runout side A
7N 45385 B - 1 ◊ X CA 3Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Sad Sweet Dreamer
by Sweet Sensation · 1974
39 pressings25 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Sad Sweet Dreamer was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Sad Sweet Dreamer
38 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 24 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
July 12, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45385
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Moulded Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
7N 45385 A-2 △G-1 2 5Runout side A, stamped, except [-1 2] etched
7N 45385 B-1 ◊X 2 3Runout side B, stamped, except [2] etched
7N 45385-ALabel side-A
7N 45385-BLabel side-B
UK
July 12, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45385
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 45385 A - 2 △GSide A Runout, stamped
7N 45385 B - 1 ♢ XSide B Runout, stamped
UK
July 12, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45385
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 45385 A-2△GRunout Side A stamped
7N 45385 B-1♢XRunout Side B stamped
†7N 45385-A†Label Side A
†7N 45385-B†Label Side B
UK
July 12, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45385
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Hole
UK
July 12, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 45385
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 45385 A-2△GRunout Side A stamped
7N 45385 B-1♢XRunout Side B stamped
7N 45385-ALabel Side A
7N 45385-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Unknown | Pye Records 7N 45385First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Australia | Astor AP-1850First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Barbados | Pye Records 7N45385First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Brazil | Pye Records 4-14-101-038First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Pye Records 7N 45385First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | El Salvador | Pye Records PYE-32First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Pye Records 45. PY. 12 004 / Pye Records 45 PY. 12004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Pye Records 45. PY. 12 004 / Pye Records 45 PY. 12004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Pye Records 13 628 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Greece | Pye Records 6071211First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N 45385First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Italy | Durium DE 2821 / Durium DE. 2821First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | Pye Records UP-480-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Lebanon | Pye Records 7N 45385First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N 45385First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASad Sweet Dreamer
- BSurething, Yes I Do
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sad Sweet Dreamer are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Sad Sweet Dreamer are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Sad Sweet Dreamer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Turkey, Australia and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 45385, released July 12, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Sad Sweet Dreamer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 45385, PYE 71002, 71002, AP-1850) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 45385 A - 2 △G BJ 1 and 7N 45385 B - 1 ◊ X CA 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sad Sweet Dreamer 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.
