UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUYIT 174
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
The Belle StarsSweet Memory
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Memory
by The Belle Stars · 1983
17 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop
Sweet Memory was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Memory
16 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 10 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BUY-174-A2 BILBO TAPE One ARunout side A
BUY-174-B2 BILBO TAPE One ARunout side B
BUY 174-ALabel side A
BUY 174-BLabel side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records P BUY 174
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
P+BUY+174+A ORLAKE BILBO TAPE ONErunout side A
P+BUY+174+B ORLAKE BILBO TAPE ONErunout side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 174
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P-BUY-174-A2 ORLAKE BilBo Tape OneSide A runout
P-BUY-174-B2 ORLAKE BilBo Tape OneSide B runout
D BUY 174ASide A label
D BUY 174BSide B label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 174
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUYDJ 174
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BUY-174-A1 BILBO.TAPE ONE Arunout side A
BUY-174-B2 BILBO.TAPE ONE Arunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Stiff Records K-9107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.13 880 / Stiff Records 6.13880 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Stiff Records BUY 174First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Mexico | Trebol TI-70708 / Stiff Records TI-70708First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Stiff Records 600 856 / Stiff Records 600.856First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Stiff Records 105 356 / Stiff Records 105.356First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Stiff Records BUY 174First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Stiff Records BUY 174First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | South Africa | Stiff Records STF 56First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Victoria VIC-97First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | UK | Stiff Records BUYIT 174First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 174First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Stiff Records P BUY 174First year7", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 174First year7", Shape, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | 7", Shape, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | Stiff Records BUYDJ 174First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASweet Memory3:17
- BApril Fool2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Memory are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Sweet Memory are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Sweet Memory first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Stiff Records BUYIT 174.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Memory is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUYIT 174, BUY 174, P BUY 174, BUYDJ 174) 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 Memory 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.
