Denmark
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records C 80276
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CAP9357XOn runout side A
CAP9574XOn runout side B
9357label A
9574label B
Clyde McCoy And His OrchestraSugar Blues
Vinyl pressings
Sugar Blues
by Clyde McCoy And His Orchestra · 1953
17 pressings4 countriesJazz
Sugar Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Blues
2 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Switzerland
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 80276
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Denmark | Capitol Records C 80276First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Switzerland | Capitol Records CL 80276First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Capitol Records C 80276Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records CF 80 2767", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records C 80276Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken Capitol C 80276Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken Capitol C 80 276Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records C 80 276Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records CF 80 2767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records CF 80 2767", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Starline 6034 / Capitol Records 60347", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 60347" | 7" |
| ? | US | Starline 6034 / Capitol Records 60347", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 60347", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Starline 6034 / Capitol Records 60347", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F16967", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Starline 6034 / Capitol Records 60347", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASugar Blues2:37
- BTear It Down2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sugar Blues are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Sugar Blues are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Sugar Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in Denmark, Switzerland. One of them is Capitol Records C 80276.
How do I tell if my copy of Sugar Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 80276, CL 80276) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAP9357X and CAP9574X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sugar Blues 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.