Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 16 601 (N)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SXX 0148 S VILabel side A
SXX 0146 SLabel side B
The Doobie BrothersSweet Maxine
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Maxine
by The Doobie Brothers · 1975
13 pressings9 countriesClassic RockRock
Sweet Maxine was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Maxine
13 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16601Warner Bros. Records WBS 8126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K•16601•A1 7 Λ ARUNSide A stamped/etched run-out
K•16601•B1 7 ΛSide B stamped run-out
K 16601 ASide A label
K 16601 BSide B label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Push out centre
- Runout / matrix
WBS 8126 K 16601 ASide A Label
WBS 8126 K 16601 BSide B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T SXX-0148 VI S-1CA-Side Runout Etching var 1
SXX0146S-1D TIB-Side Runout Etching var 1
SXX-0148 VI S-1D TIIA-Side Runout Etching var 2
SXX0146S-1D TIB-Side Runout Etching var 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SXX-0148 VI S-1BA runout
SXX0146S-1AB runout
SXX0148 S VIA label
SXX0146 SA label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WBS 8126 SXX0148 VI-1B ssmono runout
WBS 8126 SXX0148 VI-S-1B ssstereo runout
(SXX0148)VImono label
(SXX0148)S VIstereo label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBS-8126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 601 / Warner Bros. Records 16 601 (WBS 8126)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 601 (N)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1401WFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-1259 / Hispavox 45-1259 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-1259First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16601 / Warner Bros. Records WBS 8126First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16601First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8126First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8126First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8126First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ASweet Maxine3:42
- BDouble Dealin' Four Flusher3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Maxine are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sweet Maxine are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Sweet Maxine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 16 601 (N).
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Maxine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 16 601 (N), K 16601, WBS 8126, WBS-8126) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SXX 0148 S VI and SXX 0146 S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Maxine 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.
