Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- EastWest 9031-70800-1WEA WX 330
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TY1 R/S Alsdorf 903 170800-1-A2Side One
R/S Alsdorf 903 170800-1-B2 TY1Side Two
Vinyl pressings
The Sweet Keeper
by Tanita Tikaram · 1990
20 pressings15 countriesFolkPop RockRockPop
The Sweet Keeper was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Sweet Keeper
20 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 15 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.
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA WX330WEA 9031-70800-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 903 170800-1-A2 4XVariant 1, side A
R/S Alsdorf 903 170800-1-B2 8XVariant 1, side B
TY1 1 R/S Alsdorf 903 170800-1-A2 4xVariant 2, side A
R/S Alsdorf 903 170800-1-B2 TY1 14Variant 2, side B
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA WX330WEA 9031-70800-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TY1 R / S Alsdorf 903 170800-1-A2 4X 27Variant 1, side A
R / S Alsdorf 903 170800-1-B2 6X 11 TY1Variant 1, side B
TY1 R / S Alsdorf 903 170800-1-A2 5XVariant 2, side A
R / S Alsdorf 903 170800-1-B2 XX TY1Variant 2, side B
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 9 26091-1Reprise Records 1-26091
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · DMM
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 9 26091-1Reprise Records 1-26091
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · DMM
- Runout / matrix
1-26091-A-SR1 DMM SP1-1 K-DISC BHSide A runout
1-26091-B-SR1 DMM SP1-1 K-DISC BHSide B runout
Yugoslavia
January 1990- Label and catalog number
- Jugoton LP-7-1-F 2 02445 2WEA 9031-70800-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2 02445 2 A 08 01 90 SBRunout A
2 02445 2 B 08 01 89 SBRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Argentina | WEA 80241 / WEA 70800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Australia | WEA 170800.1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Canada | WEA 17 08001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Canada | WEA W1 26091First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 11 1239-1 311 / WEA 11 1239-1 311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Europe | EastWest 9031-70800-1 / WEA WX 330First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA WX330 / WEA 9031-70800-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA WX330 / WEA 9031-70800-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | WEA 66 668 5First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Greece | WEA WX330 / WEA 9031-70800-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Greece | WEA 9031-70800-1 / WEA WX330First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1990 | Hungary | Gong SLPXL 37407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Italy | EastWest 9031-70800-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Mexico | WEA LPNI 6942First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | South Africa | WEA WIC 5119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Once & Not Speak4:44
- A2Thursday's Child3:54
- A3It All Came Back Today6:01
- A4We Almost Got It Together4:01
- A5Consider The Rain5:15
- B1Sunset's Arrived5:06
- B2Little Sister Leaving Town3:57
- B3I Owe All To You4:29
- B4Love Story3:17
- B5Harm In Your Hands6:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sweet Keeper are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Sweet Keeper are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was The Sweet Keeper first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Europe, US, Yugoslavia, Argentina and more. One of them is EastWest 9031-70800-1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sweet Keeper is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9031-70800-1, WX330, 9 26091-1, LP-7-1-F 2 02445 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TY1 R/S Alsdorf 903 170800-1-A2 and R/S Alsdorf 903 170800-1-B2 TY1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sweet Keeper 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.
