UK
September 1963- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NEP 24183
- Format
- 7", EP · Purple Print
- Runout / matrix
VV 1183-A1MRunout A
VV 1183-B1MRunout B
VV.1183-ALabel A
VV.1183-BLabel B
The SearchersSweets For My Sweet
Vinyl pressings
Sweets For My Sweet
by The Searchers · 1963
12 pressings5 countriesBeatPop RockRock
Sweets For My Sweet was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Sweets For My Sweet
11 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
UK
September 1963- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NEP 24183Pye Records NEP.24183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
VV 1183-A1MRunout A
VV 1183-B1MRunout B
VV.1183-ALabel A
VV.1183-BLabel B
UK
September 1963- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NEP 24183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
KTRunout both side etched
VV 1183-A1MRunout Side A stamped, variant 1
VV 1183-B1MRunout Side B stamped , variant 1
VV 1183 A-1M 2 KT DRunout Side A, variant 2
UK
September 1963- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NEP 24183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
VV 1183-A1M KTRunout A
VV 1183-B1M KTRunout B
VV.1183-ALabel A
VV.1183-BLabel B
Country unknown
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NEP 24183
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
VV 1183-A1MRunout A
VV 1183-B1MRunout B
Israel
1963- Label and catalog number
- Top Hits TO-17036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
(VV.1183-A)Label side A
(VV.1183-B)Label side B
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Unknown | Pye Records NEP 24183First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | Israel | Top Hits TO-17036First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | Israel | Top Hits TO-17036First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | Israel | Hataklit Ltd. TO-17036First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Pye Records NEP 24183First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | Spain | Pye Records PYEP-2050First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | Spain | Pye Records PYEP-2050First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | UK | Pye Records NEP 24183First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1963 | UK | Pye Records NEP 24183 / Pye Records NEP.24183First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | UK | Pye Records NEP 24183First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1963 | UK | Pye Records NEP 24183First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | Australia | Astor PEP-0237", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Sweets For My Sweet
- A2It's All Been A Dream
- B1Since You Broke My Heart
- B2Money
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweets For My Sweet are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sweets For My Sweet are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was Sweets For My Sweet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, Israel, New Zealand, Spain. One of them is Pye Records NEP 24183, released September 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweets For My Sweet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NEP 24183, TO-17036, PYEP-2050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VV 1183-A1M and VV 1183-B1M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweets For My 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.
