US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
19540-R-2B AIG RA-side runout variant 1
19518-1-A3I RB-side runout variant 1
19540-R-2B A5B RA-side runout variant 2
19518-1-A3II RB-side runout variant 2
Tommy James & The ShondellsSweet Cherry Wine / Breakaway
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Cherry Wine / Breakaway
by Tommy James & The Shondells · 1969
22 pressings17 countriesRock & RollPop RockGarage RockRock
Sweet Cherry Wine / Breakaway was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Cherry Wine / Breakaway
22 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 17 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I A2 R-19540-1ARunout Side A (var 1)
I 195518-2Runout Side B (var 1)
19540-R-2 I A1Runout Side A (var 2)
19518-2 A3 IRunout Side B (var 2)
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · RCA Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R-19540 HA-side runout etched
19518 HB-side runout etched - H stamped
19540-AA-side label
19518B-side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway pressing
- Runout / matrix
R-19540 1A AIGSide A etched
19518-2-AIBSide B etched
19540Side A label
19518Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R-19540-1[A] [I] [A2]A side runout etched, [stamped]
19518-1 [A2] [I]B side runout, etched, [stamped]
19540A side label matrix
19518B side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
19540-AA-side label
19518B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Brazil | RGE C.S.-70.361 / Roulette C.S.-70.361First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Roulette R-7039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Roulette 45 VR. 195048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Roulette DV 14854First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Greece | Roulette 2763First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | India | Stateside ESS.104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Roulette R 7804x45 / Jolly Hi-Fi Records R 7804x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Japan | Roulette RF 1018(M)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Mexico | Tico Records R-30080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Roulette R 7039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | Roulette RO-402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Singapore | Roulette R 7039First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | South Africa | Roulette TOS 535First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Columbia MO. 659 / Columbia MO 659First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Roulette R-7039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASweet Cherry Wine4:25
- BBreakaway2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Cherry Wine / Breakaway are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Sweet Cherry Wine / Breakaway are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Sweet Cherry Wine / Breakaway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Roulette R-7039.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Cherry Wine / Breakaway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-7039, RO 506, R-8745, C.S.-70.361) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 19540-R-2B AIG R and 19518-1-A3I R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Cherry Wine / Breakaway 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.
