US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1275
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MU-1275-1 XA
MU-1275-2B
The PlattersSweet, Sweet Lovin' / Sonata
Vinyl pressings
Sweet, Sweet Lovin' / Sonata
by The Platters · 1967
13 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Sweet, Sweet Lovin' / Sonata 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 Sweet, Sweet Lovin' / Sonata
11 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Musicor Records MU 1275
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Southern Plastics pressing
- Runout / matrix
MU-1275-1 Nashville Matrix 5A Runout Etched
MU-1275-2 Nashville Matrix 5B Runout Etched
MU 1275-1A Label
MU 1275-2B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1275
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MU-1̶2̶5̶1275-1 [MR logo] △68514Runout A
MU-1275-2 [MR logo] △68514-XRunout B
MU-1275-1Label A
MU-1275-2Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MU 1275
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MU 1275-1Label side A
MU 1275-2Label side B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2067
- Format
- 7"
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2067
- Format
- 7" · Solid Centre
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | CBS BA-221467First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia MU-4-1275First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | CBS 3063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS 3063 / Musicor Records MU 127First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS 2067First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS 2067First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS 2067First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | US | Musicor Records MU 1275First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Musicor Records MU 1275First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Musicor Records MU 1275First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Musicor Records MU 1275First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Pye International 7N.255597", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | UK | Pye International 7N.255597", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASweet, Sweet Lovin'2:03
- BSonata2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet, Sweet Lovin' / Sonata are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sweet, Sweet Lovin' / Sonata are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1971.
When was Sweet, Sweet Lovin' / Sonata first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Musicor Records MU 1275.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet, Sweet Lovin' / Sonata is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MU 1275, SS 2067, BA-221467, MU-4-1275) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MU-1275-1 X and MU-1275-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet, Sweet Lovin' / Sonata 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.
