UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RT 088Rough Trade RTO 88
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RT 12-088 A1T BILBO TAPESide A runout
RT 12-088 B1 BILBO TAPESide B runout
David GamsonSugar Sugar
Vinyl pressings
Sugar Sugar
by David Gamson · 1981
11 pressings3 countriesElectroDiscoElectronic
Sugar Sugar was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Sugar
6 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RT 088
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
RT 088 A4 DAMONT ∆ BILBO TAPEONESide A
RT 088 B2 DAMONT U BILBO TA1PESide B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DM 4828
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 331
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · AR
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-41177-ARSide A Label
ST-DM-41178-ARSide B Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 331
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-41177-SPSide A Label
ST-DM-41178-SPSide B Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 4038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-41177-6 @tGP 0-1 SM 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-41177-6 @tGP 0-1B-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-41177-SPLabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Rough Trade RT 088 / Rough Trade RTO 88First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Rough Trade RT 088First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic DMD 331First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic DM 4828First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic DMD 331First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic 4038First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Rough Trade RTO 887", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | UK | Rough Trade RTO 887", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | UK | Rough Trade RTO 887", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Japan | Rough Trade RT-157" | 7" |
| 1982 | Japan | Rough Trade RT-157", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASugar Sugar4:31
- BHoney Honey3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sugar Sugar are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sugar Sugar are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Sugar Sugar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US. One of them is Rough Trade RT 088.
How do I tell if my copy of Sugar Sugar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RT 088, DM 4828, DMD 331, 4038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RT 12-088 A1T BILBO TAPE and RT 12-088 B1 BILBO TAPE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sugar Sugar 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.