UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Fresh Air 6121 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Velvet GloveSweet Was My Rose
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Was My Rose
by Velvet Glove · 1974
16 pressings13 countriesPop RockRock
Sweet Was My Rose was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Was My Rose
14 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 13 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP160223-1B pA-Side Runout Etching
ZSS160224-1B pB-Side Runout Etching
ZSP160223-1C TA-Side Runout stamped (variant)
ZSS160224-1C TB-Side Runout stamped (variant)
Belgium
1974- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6121 304
- Format
- 7", Single
Belgium
1974- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6121 304
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6121.304 - AEtched on runout area side A
6121.304 - BEtched on runout area side B
6121 304 1WLabel side A
6121 304 2WLabel side B
Chile
1974- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6121 304
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6121 304
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PHI 621304 1 380 CIDIS A20Side A runout
PHI 621304 2 380 CIDIS A23Side B runout
6121 304 1Label side A
6121 304 2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Belgium | Philips 6121 304First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Belgium | Philips 6121 304First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Chile | Philips 6121 304First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | France | Philips 6121 304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Italy | Philips 6121 304First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Philips 6121 304First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Philips 6121 304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Portugal | Philips 6121 304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | Philips TOS 981First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | Philips 60 21 304First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Turkey | Philips 6121 304First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | UK | Fresh Air 6121 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Epic 8-50058First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53 789First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Durium Marche Estere DE. 28887", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASweet Was My Rose
- BRoll Me Down A Little Sunshine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Was My Rose are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Sweet Was My Rose are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1974 and 1977.
When was Sweet Was My Rose first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Belgium, Chile and more. One of them is Fresh Air 6121 105.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Was My Rose is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6121 105, 8-50058, 6121 304, TOS 981) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Was My Rose 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.