UK
July 1987- Label and catalog number
- The Precious Organisation JEWEL 412
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JEWEL 412 A/3 420 R 1 4Runout etched side A
JEWEL 412 B/3 420 R 1 4Runout etched side B
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Little Mystery
by Wet Wet Wet · 1987
27 pressings11 countriesPop RockSynth-popRock
Sweet Little Mystery was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Little Mystery
13 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
July 16, 1987- Label and catalog number
- The Precious Organisation JEWEL 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JEWEL 4 A/4 420/REtched Side A
JEWEL 4 B/4 420 REtched Side B
JEWEL 4 A/3 420 R 1Etched Side A variant
JEWEL 4 B/3 420 R 1Etched Side B variant
UK
July 16, 1987- Label and catalog number
- The Precious Organisation JEWEL 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- The Precious Organisation JEWEL 422Phonogram JEWEL 422
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- The Precious Organisation JWLS 4Phonogram JWLS 4
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
JWLS 4 A² ORLAKEA side runout hand etched
JWLS4 B ORLAKEB side runout hand etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- The Precious Organisation JEWEL 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Large Center
- Runout / matrix
JEWEL 4 A/3 420 REtched runout, side A
JEWEL 4 B/3 420 REtched runout, side B
1 10Stamped runout, side A
11 3Stamped runout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australasia | Mercury 888 652-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | Mercury 8886521First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Vertigo SOV 2421First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 888 652-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1987 | France | Mercury 888 652-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Mercury 888 652-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | The Precious Organisation JEWEL 422 / Phonogram JEWEL 422First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | The Precious Organisation JWLS 4 / Phonogram JWLS 4First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Shape, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | UK | The Precious Organisation JEWEL DJ 412First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | The Precious Organisation JEWEL 4First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | The Precious Organisation JEWEL 412First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | The Precious Organisation JEWEL 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | The Precious Organisation JEWEL 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Brazil | Mercury 2801 30312", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | France | The Precious Organisation 870 564-7 / Mercury 870 564-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASweet Little Mystery
- B1Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
- B2World In Another
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Little Mystery are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Sweet Little Mystery are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Sweet Little Mystery first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Australasia, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is The Precious Organisation JEWEL 412, released July 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Little Mystery is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JEWEL 412, JEWEL 4, JEWEL 422, JWLS 4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JEWEL 412 A/3 420 R 1 4 and JEWEL 412 B/3 420 R 1 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Little Mystery 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.
