US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS 3156
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MS 3156A-1D Bell Sound (script) S1 Tside one runout, stamped
MS 3156B-1D 1 Bell Sound (script) 1 Tside two runout, stamped
The PlattersSweet, Sweet Lovin'
Vinyl pressings
Sweet, Sweet Lovin'
by The Platters · 1968
12 pressings3 countriesRhythm & BluesVocalFunk / SoulPop
Sweet, Sweet Lovin' 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 Sweet, Sweet Lovin'
8 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS-3156
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Abbey Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MS 3156 A-1A AB 5-68A-Side Runout Etching
MS 3156 B-1A AB 12-69B-Side Runout Etching
MS-3156-AA-Side Label
MS-3156-BB-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS 3156
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MS 3156A-1Aside one runout, stamped
MS 3156B-1Aside two runout, stamped
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS3156
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MS3156A-1C [MR]A-side runout, stamped
MS3156B-1C [MR]B-side runout, stamped
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS 3156
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MS 3156A-1B Nashville Matrix 5Runout Side A
MS 3156B-1B Nashville Matrix 5Runout Side B
MS-3156ALabel Side A
MS-3156BLabel Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MM 2156
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MM 2156 A1 Bell Sound (stamped) sf (script) AB 1267side one etched
MM 2156 B1 Bell Sound (stamped) sf (script) AB 1267side two etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 | Canada | Musicor Records MS 3156 / Columbia MS 3156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Musicor Records MS 3156First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Musicor Records MS-3156First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Musicor Records MS 3156First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Musicor Records MS3156First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Musicor Records MS 3156First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Musicor Records MM 2156First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Musicor Records MS 3156First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Stateside SSL 10245LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Stateside SL 10245LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Musicor Records MS 3156LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Musicor Records MS 3156LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Sweet, Sweet Lovin'
- A2Pledging My Love
- A3The More I See You
- A4How Beautiful Our Love Is
- A5The Great Pretender
- B1Doesn't It Ring A Bell
- B2Twilight Time
- B3Baby, Baby
- B4The Wonder Of You
- B5Sonata
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet, Sweet Lovin' are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sweet, Sweet Lovin' are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Sweet, Sweet Lovin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is Musicor Records MS 3156.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet, Sweet Lovin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 3156, MS-3156, MS3156, MM 2156) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MS 3156A-1D Bell Sound (script) S1 T and MS 3156B-1D 1 Bell Sound (script) 1 T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet, Sweet Lovin' 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.
