US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2476
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · PL
- Runout / matrix
A-12944-11 LW AT WRunout, etched, side A
A-12943- 11 LW AT WRunout, etched, side B
A-12944-PLLabel, side A
A-12943-PLLabel, side B
The Sweet InspirationsSweet Inspiration
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Inspiration
by The Sweet Inspirations · 1968
26 pressings16 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Sweet Inspiration 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 Inspiration
24 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 15 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
- Atlantic 45-2476
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · SP - Specialty Records pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-12944- 1 LW AT W SRCSide A runout etched, SRC stamped
A-12943- 1 SRC LW AT WSide B runout etched, SRC stamped
A-12944 SPSide A label
A-12943 SPSide B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2476
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO
- Runout / matrix
A-12943-MOSide A Label
A-12944-MOSide B Label
A-12943-21 (MR) LW AT △69785 W
A-12944-21 (MR) LW AT △69785-X W
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2476
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · PL no rim text
- Runout / matrix
A-12944-11 LW AT WRunout, etched, side A
A-12943- 11 LW AT WRunout, etched, side B
A-12944-PLLabel, side A
A-12943-PLLabel, side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2476
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
A-12944 SPA side label
A-12943 SPB side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2476
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · MO
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Atlantic AK-2295First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2476XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Atlantic 650.088 / Atlantic 650 088First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Atlantic 650 088First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70.269 / Atlantic Atl. 70.269First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 03070First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Atlantic DAT-1057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK 2295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Peru | Atlantic AT 7010 FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Portugal | Atlantic N-28-27First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Atlantic ATT 409First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Atlantic H 311 / Hispavox H 311First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.269First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Turkey | Atlantic 68525First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Atlantic 584167First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | New Zealand | Atlantic ATL 1557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-24767", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASweet Inspiration2:50
- BI'm Blue2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Inspiration are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Sweet Inspiration are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1968 and 1973.
When was Sweet Inspiration first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2476.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Inspiration is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2476, 584167, 584241, ATL-NP 03083) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-12944-11 LW AT W and A-12943- 11 LW AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Inspiration 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.
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