UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILP 923
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ILP 923 A IHA-Side Deadwax [Stamped]
ILP 923 B IHB-Side Deadwax [Stamped]
The Blues BustersBehold... How Sweet It Is
Vinyl pressings
Behold... How Sweet It Is
by The Blues Busters · 1965
16 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesSkaBalladReggae
Behold... How Sweet It Is was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Behold... How Sweet It Is
1 pressing came out in 1965, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Island Records ILP 923First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | Canada | UA International UN 14505LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | UA International UNS 15505LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | UA International UNS 15505LP | LP |
| 1967 | US | UA International UN 14505LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | UA International UNS 14505LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Jamaica | Dynamic Sounds B/ LP 002LP, Reissue, Repress | LP, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Dynamic Sounds B/ LP 002LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Sunshine B/ LP 002LP | LP |
| ? | Jamaica | Dynamic Sounds B/LP 002 / Sunshine B/LP 002LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Sunshine B/ LP 002LP | LP |
| ? | Jamaica | Dynamic Sounds B/ LP 002LP | LP |
| ? | Jamaica | Sunshine B/ LP 002LP | LP |
| ? | Jamaica | Sunshine B/ LP 002LP | LP |
| ? | Jamaica | Dynamic Sounds B/LP 002 / Sunshine B/LP 002LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Sunshine B/ LP 002 / Wild Flower WF/ LP 002LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1How Sweet It Is2:38
- A2Wings Of A Dove2:41
- A3I Don't Know2:02
- A4Don't Take Your Love Away2:37
- A5I Won't Let You Go1:58
- A6Donna1:56
- B1Behold2:45
- B2Soon You'll Be Gone2:38
- B3Wide Awake In A Dream2:26
- B4Baby What You Want Me To Do2:30
- B5You're No Good2:34
- B6Oh Baby2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Behold... How Sweet It Is are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Behold... How Sweet It Is are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1971.
When was Behold... How Sweet It Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK. One of them is Island Records ILP 923.
How do I tell if my copy of Behold... How Sweet It Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILP 923) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILP 923 A IH and ILP 923 B IH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Behold... How Sweet It Is 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.