US
August 1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2965RCA Victor LSP 2965
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RPRS--1851-14SSide A
RPRS--1851-14SSide B
Al HirtSugar Lips
Vinyl pressings
Sugar Lips
by Al Hirt · 1964
23 pressings8 countriesJazzLatinBluesClassical
Sugar Lips was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Sugar Lips
21 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2965
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RPRM-1849--2S A1 RSide A stamped
RPRM-1850--2S A2 RSide B stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2965RCA Victor VP-2965
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Album
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2965RCA Victor LSP 2965
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RPRS--1851-14SRunout side A, variant 1
RPRS--1852-14SRunout side B, variant 1
RPRS--1851-11SRunout side A, variant 2
RPRS--1852-10SRunout side B, variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2965
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2965
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RPRS -1851-16S B2 RSide A runout (var.1)
RPRS-1852-13S A 1 RSide B runout (var.1)
RPRS -1851-16S A1 RSide A runout (var.2)
RPRS-1852-13S A2 RSide B runout (var.2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Brazil | RCA Victor LPM-2965 / RCA Victor LPM 2965First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2965 / RCA Victor LSP 2965First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2965 / RCA Victor LPM 2965First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2965 / RCA Victor LSP 2965First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor LPM-2965First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2965 / RCA Victor LSP 2965First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Israel | RCA Victor LPM-2965First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP-2965 / RCA Victor LSP 2965First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LPM-2965First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | South Africa | RCA Victor 31,901 / RCA Victor LSP 2965First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2965First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2965 / RCA Victor VP-2965First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Album | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, Album |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2965 / RCA Victor LSP 2965First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2965First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2965First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Netherlands | RCA Victor NL-43100LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM-2965 / RCA Victor LPM 2965LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Sugar Lips2:00
- A2The Girl From Ipanema3:10
- A3Tenderly2:55
- A4Up Above My Head (I Hear Music In The Air)2:14
- A5Milano2:00
- A6Back Home Again In Indiana2:08
- B1Pink Confetti2:07
- B2Poupée Brisée (Broken Doll)2:03
- B3September Song2:42
- B4New Orleans, My Home Town2:14
- B5Night Life2:36
- B6Looking For The Blues1:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sugar Lips are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Sugar Lips are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 1979.
When was Sugar Lips first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Brazil, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2965, released August 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Sugar Lips is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2965, LPM-2965, 31,901) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RPRS--1851-14S and RPRS--1851-14S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sugar Lips 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.
