US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MoWest MW 113L
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MW-113-1 B5RS-2691 2 I̶ HRunout area side A
MW-113-2 B5RS-2692 2 I̶ HRunout area side B
MW 113-1B B5RS-2691Label side A
MW 113-2B B5RS-2692Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Syreeta
by Syreeta · 1972
18 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Syreeta was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Syreeta
13 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MoWest MW 113L
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TC MW-113-1BRunout side A, etched
TC MW-113-2BRunout side B, etched
MW 113-1BLabel side A
MW 113-2BLabel side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MoWest MW 113LMoWest MW113L
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MW-113-1B TVCSide A, Runout, Etched
MW-113-2B TVCSide B, Runout, Etched
MW 113-1BSide A, Label
MW 113-2BSide B, Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MoWest MW 113L
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MW-113-1 B5RS-2691 2 I̶ HRunout area side A
MW-113-2 B5RS-2692 2 I̶ HRunout area side B
MW 113-1B B5RS-2691Label side A
MW 113-2B B5RS-2692Label side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MoWest MW 113LMoWest MW113L
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M MW-113-1 B5RS-2691-1Runout area side A partly etched
MW-113-2B B5RS-2692 -1Runout area side B partly etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MoWest MW 113MoWest MW 113L DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MW-113-1B B5RS-2691-1 -I Ʌ1Runout side A
MW-113-2B B5RS-2692-1 -I Ʌ1Runout side B
MW 113-1B B5RS-2691Label side A
MW 113-2B B5RS-2692Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | MoWest MWS 7001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Brazil | MoWest MW-113 / Tapecar MW-113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Tamla Motown MW 113LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 062-93 629First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 056-93 629 / Tamla Motown MW113LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 056-93 629LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | Philippines | Motown MW 113LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | MoWest MWS 7001 / MoWest 1E 062 ○ 93629First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | MoWest MW 113LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | MoWest MW 113LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | MoWest MW 113L / MoWest MW113LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | MoWest MW 113 / MoWest MW 113L DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | MoWest MW 113LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | MoWest MW 113L / MoWest MW113LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Tamla Motown SWX-6013LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Japan | MoWest MW 113L / MoWest UIJY-75043LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Motown 5C 058-93 629 / Motown MW113LLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Motown 5C 056-93629 / Motown MW113LLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Love Every Little Thing About You4:58
- A2Black Maybe4:35
- A3Keep Him Like He Is2:53
- A4Happiness5:19
- B1She's Leaving Home4:20
- B2What Love Has Joined Together3:37
- B3How Many Days3:35
- B4Baby Don't You Let Me Lose This2:57
- B5To Know You Is To Love You5:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Syreeta are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Syreeta are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 2015.
When was Syreeta first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is MoWest MW 113L.
How do I tell if my copy of Syreeta is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MW 113L, MW 113, MWS 7001, MW-113) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW-113-1 B5RS-2691 2 I̶ H and MW-113-2 B5RS-2692 2 I̶ H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Syreeta 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.
