US
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Heritage HE 801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HEĦ 801 104857-3Side A runout H crossed out
HE801 104860-3Side B runout
104,857Side A Label
104,860Side B label
Cherry PeopleAnd Suddenly
Vinyl pressings
And Suddenly
by Cherry People · 1968
15 pressings5 countriesPsychedelic RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
And Suddenly was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 And Suddenly
13 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Heritage HE-801 SSHeritage HE 801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
104857 1A [Block S] HE801A side runout
104860 11 [Block S] HE801B side runout
104,857A side label
104,860B side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Heritage HE801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
104,857A-side label
104,860B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Heritage HE 801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HE801 104857-4Side A
HE801 104860-4Side B
104,857Side A Label
104,860Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Heritage HE-801 SSHeritage HE-801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
104,857A-side label
104,860B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Heritage HE-801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HE801 104857-2 MR (in Circle) △71470Side A, Runout
HE801 104860-2 MR (in Circle) △71471Side B, Runout
104,857Side A & B, Label
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Heritage HE 801XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 59 229 AFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | MGM Records MG 70.032First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1438First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | MGM Records MGM 1438First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Heritage HE-801 SS / Heritage HE 801First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Heritage HE-801First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Heritage HE801First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Heritage HE 801First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Heritage HE801First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Heritage HE-801 SS / Heritage HE-801First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Heritage HE-801First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Heritage HE 801First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | Black Magic BM 1127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Black Magic BM 1127", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAnd Suddenly2:06
- BImagination1:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of And Suddenly are there?
15 vinyl pressings of And Suddenly are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1975.
When was And Suddenly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Heritage HE 801, released May 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of And Suddenly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HE 801, HE-801 SS, HE801, HE-801) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HEĦ 801 104857-3 and HE801 104860-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is And Suddenly 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.