Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 10 339Atlantic ATL 10339
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WEA 10339-A PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout Side A
WEA 10339-B PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout Side B
The Velvet UndergroundSweet Jane / Rock And Roll
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Jane / Rock And Roll
by The Velvet Underground · 1973
11 pressings3 countriesAvantgardeRock
Sweet Jane / Rock And Roll was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Jane / Rock And Roll
7 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 10 339Atlantic ATL 10339
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side A: WEA 10339-A PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A
Side B: WEA 10339-BRunout side B
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 10 339Atlantic ATL 10339
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA 10339-A PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A
WEA 10339-B PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B
10 339 - ALabel side A
10 339 - BLabel side B
UK
July 21, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10339
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-prong Knock Out Center
- Runout / matrix
K 10339 A1 7 ASide A runout
K 10339 B1 7 ASide B runout
K 10339 ASide A label
K 10339 BSide B label
UK
July 21, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10339
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K 10339 A1 Λ 7Runout Side A, stamped, [Λ 7] horizontally
K 10339 B1 Λ 7Runout Side B, stamped, [Λ 7] horizontally
UK
July 1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10339
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K 10339 A1Side A
K 10339 B1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 339 / Atlantic ATL 10339First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 339 / Atlantic ATL 10339First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 339 / Atlantic ATL 10339First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10339First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10339First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10339First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10339First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 3397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Atlantic 81227973667", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2016 | France | Atlantic ATL 10 339 / Atlantic ATL 103397", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Atlantic 81227973667", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
Tracklist
- ASweet Jane3:55
- BRock And Roll4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Jane / Rock And Roll are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sweet Jane / Rock And Roll are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1973 and 2016.
When was Sweet Jane / Rock And Roll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, UK. One of them is Atlantic ATL 10 339.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Jane / Rock And Roll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL 10 339, K 10339) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA 10339-A PF Manufactured in Germany and WEA 10339-B PF Manufactured in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Jane / Rock And Roll 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.
