US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-5325Label, side A
A-5630Label, side B
The DriftersSweets For My Sweet
Vinyl pressings
Sweets For My Sweet
by The Drifters · 1961
13 pressings6 countriesVocalRhythm & BluesFunk / SoulPop
Sweets For My Sweet was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Sweets For My Sweet
10 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A45A5325-2 AT Block-shaped "S" stamp WSide A runout
A45A5630-1 AT Block-shaped "S" stamp WSide B runout
A-5325Label, side A
A-5630Label, side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-5325Label A
A-5630Label B
A45A5325-21 △39963 MRDeadwax A
A45A5630-21 △39964 W MRDeadwax B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45A5325 - 11 WLabel, side A
45A5630 - 11 WLabel, side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45A5325-11 WSide A runout
45A5630-11 WSide B runout
A-5325Label, side A
A-5630Label, side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45A5325-2Runout, side A
A-5325Label, side A
A-5630Label, side B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Atlantic HL-1875First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 2117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | France | Atlantic 112044 / Atlantic CPI 112044First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic 45-2117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic 45-2117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic 45-2117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic 45-2117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic 45-2117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic 45-2117First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9427 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.0617" | 7" |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-21177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-21177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASweets For My Sweet2:32
- BLoneliness Or Happiness2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweets For My Sweet are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sweets For My Sweet are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Sweets For My Sweet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2117.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweets For My Sweet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2117, 45-HLK 9427, HL-1875, AT. 2117) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-5325 and A-5630. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweets For My Sweet 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.
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