US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Monument SLP 18077
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
E̶1̶2̶Y̶-̶3̶8̶0̶-̶1̶B̶ E1Y-379-1BA Side Runout, etched
E12Y-380-1BB Side Runout, etched
RA, B Sides Runout, stamped
E12Y-379A Side Label
The HangmenBitter Sweet
Vinyl pressings
Bitter Sweet
by The Hangmen · 1967
13 pressings3 countriesPsychedelic RockGarage RockRock
Bitter Sweet was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Bitter Sweet
10 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Monument MLP 8077Monument MLP8077
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Monument MLP8077Monument MLP 8077
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E12P-377-1D IA runout, stamped
E12P-378-1Λ IB runout, stamped
E12P-377A label
E12P-378B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Monument MLP 8077
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E12P-377 NASHVILLVE MATRIX R5Side A, "Nashville Matrix" is in cursive, "R5" is scratched into loop
E12P-378 NASHVILLE MATRIX 125Side B, "Nashville Matrix" is in cursive, "125" is scratched into loop
E12P-377A Side Label
E12P-378B Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Monument SLP 18077Monument SLP18077
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
E12Y-379-1∧ 1A Side Runout, etched
E12Y-380-1∧ 1B Side Runout, etched
E12Y-379A Side Label
E12Y-380B Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Monument SLP18077Monument SLP 18077
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
E12Y-379 JMW XSBV127677-1A Nashville Matrix 125A runout
E12Y-380 JMW XSBV127678-1A Nashville Matrix 125B runout
E12Y-379A label
E12Y-380B 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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Germany | Monument SLP 8077First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Monument SLP 18077First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Monument MLP 8077 / Monument MLP8077First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Monument MLP8077 / Monument MLP 8077First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Monument SLP18077 / Monument SLP18077First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Monument MLP 8077First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Monument SLP 18077 / Monument SLP18077First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Monument SLP18077 / Monument SLP 18077First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Monument SLP 18077First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Monument MLP8077 / Monument SLP 18077First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Monument SLP 8077LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1967 | Taiwan | Leico Record PLS-3186LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Monument MLP 8077LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Dream Baby2:25
- A2Guess What2:10
- A3Crazy Man2:21
- A4Let It Be Me3:05
- A5Terrible Tonight2:20
- A6Faces3:35
- B1I Wanna Get To Know You2:32
- B2Everytime I Fall In Love2:18
- B3What A Girl Can't Do2:27
- B4Isn't That Liz1:59
- B5Gloria5:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bitter Sweet are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Bitter Sweet are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Bitter Sweet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Germany. One of them is Monument SLP 18077.
How do I tell if my copy of Bitter Sweet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 18077, MLP 8077, MLP8077, SLP18077) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E̶1̶2̶Y̶-̶3̶8̶0̶-̶1̶B̶ E1Y-379-1B and E12Y-380-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bitter 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.