US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 40542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Bobby ThomasSugar Boogie
Vinyl pressings
Sugar Boogie
by Bobby Thomas · 1976
15 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Sugar Boogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Boogie
15 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 9 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC4871A side label
MC4870B side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 40542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 1937
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40542
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MC4871 W2 ◈-P-◈A-Side Runout Etching
MC4870 W2 ◈-P-◈ IB-Side Runout Etching
MC4871A-Side Label
MC4870B-Side Label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-40542First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Colombia | MCA Records 545036First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | MCA Records MCS 8419 / MCA Records 6.11885First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 8419First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Japan | MCA Records VIM 1309First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-1309First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Mexico | MCA Records MI 30323 / Musart MI 30323First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCS 8419First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCA 244First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records 1937First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA 40542First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40542First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40542First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA 40542First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCA 244First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASugar Boogie3:38
- BSwept Away4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sugar Boogie are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Sugar Boogie are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Sugar Boogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 40542.
How do I tell if my copy of Sugar Boogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 40542, MCA-40542, 1937, MCA 244) 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 Sugar Boogie 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.