UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice POP. 450
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
OEA 19117-1 GP 2Side A Runout, Stamped
OEA 19119-1 A 1Side B Runout, Stamped
OEA.19117A-side label
OEA.19118B-side label
Alma CoganSugartime / Gettin' Ready For Freddy
Vinyl pressings
Sugartime / Gettin' Ready For Freddy
by Alma Cogan · 1958
12 pressings6 countriesPop
Sugartime / Gettin' Ready For Freddy was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Sugartime / Gettin' Ready For Freddy
11 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 6 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 45-POP 450
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XEA 19117-1NRunout Side A
7XEA 19119-1NRunout Side B
7XEA 19117 45Label A
7XEA 19119 45Label B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 45 POP 450
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XEA19117Label Side A
7XEA19119Label Side B
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice E.A. 4329
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
OEA.19117Side A
OEA.19119Side B
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 45-EA.4329
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XAA145A Side: etched
7XAA146B Side: etched
Finland
1958- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice 45-POP 450
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7-XEA-19117A side
7-XEA-19119B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | His Master's Voice E.A. 4329First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Australia | His Master's Voice 45-EA.4329First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Finland | His Master's Voice 45-POP 450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Finland | His Master's Voice 45-POP 450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | India | His Master's Voice POP. 450First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice HR 10316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Norway | His Master's Voice POP. 450First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Norway | His Master's Voice 45-POP450First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice POP. 450First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 450First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice 45 POP 450First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Norway | His Master's Voice 45-POP 4507", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ASugartime
- BGettin' Ready For Freddy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sugartime / Gettin' Ready For Freddy are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sugartime / Gettin' Ready For Freddy are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Sugartime / Gettin' Ready For Freddy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, Australia, Finland, India and more. One of them is His Master's Voice POP. 450.
How do I tell if my copy of Sugartime / Gettin' Ready For Freddy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POP. 450, 45-POP 450, 45 POP 450, E.A. 4329) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OEA 19117-1 GP 2 and OEA 19119-1 A 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sugartime / Gettin' Ready For Freddy 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.