US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Midsong International MD 508
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Wardell PiperSuper Sweet
Vinyl pressings
Super Sweet
by Wardell Piper · 1979
14 pressings4 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Super Sweet was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Super Sweet
14 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Midsong International MI 1005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MI 1005-A-1B(scribed) p(stamped)A side deadwax
MI 1005-B-1B(scribed) p(stamped)B side deadwax
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Midsong International MI-1005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Midsong International MD-508
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A ¹ ⊂0⊃ MD-508A-RE-IJRunout Side A & B Stamped Etched
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Midsong International MD 508Midsong International MD-508
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GRT MD-508 A/A FCWTCSide A, runout, hand etched
GRT MD-508 A/ASide B, runout, hand etched
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Midsong International MI 1005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MI 1005-AA-side label
MI 1005-BB-side label
MI 1005A MR Δ106028 IWRA-side deadwax
MI 1005B MR Δ106028-X IWRB-side deadwax
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | RCA Victor MD-508First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | RCA MI-1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Midsong International C 10521First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | France | Midsong International 45.MD.1196 / Vogue 45.MD.1196First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Midsong International C 10521 / Vogue C 10521First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MD 508First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MI 1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MI 1005First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MI-1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MD-508First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MD 508 / Midsong International MD-508First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MI 1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Midsong International MI 1005First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | Venezuela | Midland International P-040First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASuper Sweet8:43
- BSuper Sweet8:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Super Sweet are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Super Sweet are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Super Sweet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Canada, France, Venezuela. One of them is Midsong International MD 508.
How do I tell if my copy of Super Sweet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MD 508, MI 1005, MI-1005, MD-508) 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 Super 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.