US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WT 6105
- Format
- LP, Album · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-WT-784077-MOSide One - label
ST-WT-784078-MOSide Two - label
The Dennis Coffey BandA Sweet Taste Of Sin
Vinyl pressings
A Sweet Taste Of Sin
by The Dennis Coffey Band · 1978
10 pressings7 countriesDiscoSoulFunk / Soul
A Sweet Taste Of Sin was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 A Sweet Taste Of Sin
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WT 6105
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-WT-784077-B STERLING (PR)PSide A runout, etched (STERLING, stamped)
ST-WT-784078-A STERLING (PR)PSide B runout, etched (STERLING, stamped)
ST-WT-784077-PRSide A label
ST-WT-784078-PRSide B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records WT 6105
- Format
- LP, Album · RI - Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-WT-784077-RILabel Matrix Side One
ST-WT-784078-RILabel Matrix Side Two
Brazil
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 30.088
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records 50 492
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
50 492 ASide A - label
50 492 BSide B - label
Italy
1978- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records W 50492
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
55W 6105-1LEtching Side A
55W 6105-2LEtching Side B
6105/1Label Side A
6105/2Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Brazil | Atlantic 30.088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Westbound Records 50 492First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Westbound Records W 50492First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Rhodesia | Westbound Records ATC 9695First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9695First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Westbound Records WT 6105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Westbound Records WT 6105First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Westbound Records WT 6105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Westbound Records WT 6105LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Venezuela | Westbound Records GM-200.2437First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1A Sweet Taste Of Sin5:16
- A2Another Time, Another Place6:03
- A3Love Encounter5:31
- B1Someone Special3:51
- B2You Know Who You Are4:48
- B3Gimmie That Funk4:58
- B4Calling Planet Earth5:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Sweet Taste Of Sin are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A Sweet Taste Of Sin are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was A Sweet Taste Of Sin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Brazil, France, Italy and more. One of them is Westbound Records WT 6105.
How do I tell if my copy of A Sweet Taste Of Sin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WT 6105, 30.088, 50 492, W 50492) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-WT-784077-MO and ST-WT-784078-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Sweet Taste Of Sin 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.