Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Beverley's Records
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
DYNA - LK 460 - 1 HGA
DYNA - LK 496 - NLB
The MelodiansSweet Sensation
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Sensation
by The Melodians · 1969
11 pressings3 countriesReggaeRocksteadyReggae
Sweet Sensation was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Sensation
4 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Beverley's Records S.R. 084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DYNA - LK 460 - 1 LGA
DYNA - 769 - LK LGA
UK
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-695
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TR+695+ASide A runout
TR+695+BSide B runout
UK
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Trojan Records TR-695
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · "Hot Shot" Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
TR+695+ARunout A side - machine stamped
TR+695+BRunout B side - machine stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Jamaica | Beverley's RecordsFirst year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Beverley's Records S.R. 084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Trojan Records TR-695First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Trojan Records TR-695First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Fontana 6064 0117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Fontana 6064 0117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Fontana 6064 0117", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Beverley's Records7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Beverley's Records S.R. 0847", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Beverley's Records7", Mispress, Reissue | 7", Mispress, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Beverley's Records7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASweet Sensation
- BIt's My Delight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Sensation are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sweet Sensation are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Sweet Sensation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Beverley's Records.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Sensation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S.R. 084, TR-695) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DYNA - LK 460 - 1 HGA and DYNA - LK 496 - NLB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Sensation 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.