US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4146ABC Records 45-4146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01220-RE LW DK SRunout, side A, etched
01221 LW KSRunout, side B, etched
AMP 45-01220Label side A
AMP 45-01221Label side B
The Picardy SingersMontage / How Sweet It Is
Vinyl pressings
Montage / How Sweet It Is
by The Picardy Singers · 1968
10 pressings4 countriesThemeRockPopStage & Screen
Montage / How Sweet It Is was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Montage / How Sweet It Is
8 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4146ABC Records 45-D-4146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMP-45-01220A-side
AMP-45-01221B side
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4146ABC Records D-4146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
01220-RE MR(circled logo) RS Δ72047Side A Runout
D-01221 MR(circled logo) Δ72047-X RSSide B Runout
45-01220Side A Label
45-01221Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4146ABC Records D-4146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 8004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 8004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS 8590First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Brazil | Odeon 71.13.004First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 8004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 8004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill D-4146 / ABC Records D-4146First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill 45-4146 / ABC Records 45-4146First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4146 / ABC Records 45-D-4146First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill D-4146 / ABC Records D-4146First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Dunhill D-4146 / ABC Records D-41467", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dunhill 45-D-41467", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMontage2:53
- BHow Sweet It Is2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Montage / How Sweet It Is are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Montage / How Sweet It Is are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Montage / How Sweet It Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Brazil, Australia. One of them is Dunhill 45-4146.
How do I tell if my copy of Montage / How Sweet It Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-4146, 45-D-4146, D-4146, SS 8004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01220-RE LW DK S and 01221 LW KS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Montage / How Sweet It Is 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.