UK
September 7, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Bludgeon Riffola LEPS 2
- Format
- 5", Shape, Picture Disc, Special Edition
- Runout / matrix
LEPS + 2 + A2 ORLAKERunout Side A
LEPS + 2 + B1 ORLAKERunout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Pour Some Sugar On Me
by Def Leppard · 1987
28 pressings12 countriesHard RockRock
Pour Some Sugar On Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Pour Some Sugar On Me
15 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 7 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
September 7, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Bludgeon Riffola LEP 2Bludgeon Riffola 888 830-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LEP 2 . A / 1 ∇ 420 T 1 1 5 Pounda TA1PERunout stamped/etched side A
LEP 2 . B / 2 ∇ 420 T 1 1 5 DB TAPE ONERunout stamped/etched side B
UK
September 7, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Bludgeon Riffola LEP 2Bludgeon Riffola 888 830-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
LEP 2 . A // 1 ∇ 420 TRunout stamped/etched side A, variant 1
LEP 2 . B // 2 ∇ 420 TRunout stamped/etched side B, variant 1
LEP 2 A // 2 ∇ 420 T 11 POUNDX TAPERunout stamped/etched side A, variant 2
LEP 2 B // 1 ∇ 420 T 11 DB TAPE ONERunout stamped/etched side B, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Bludgeon Riffola LEP 2Bludgeon Riffola 888 830-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
Ireland
September 7, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Bludgeon Riffola LEP 2Bludgeon Riffola 888 830-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LEP 2 . A / 1 ∇ 420 T 1 1 5Runout stamped/etched side A
LEP 2 . B / 2 ∇ 420 T 1 1 5Runout stamped/etched side B
UK & Europe
September 7, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Bludgeon Riffola LEPX 2Bludgeon Riffola 888 830-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LEPX 2 A // 420 TSide A
Ylepx 2 B // 420 T DB Tape OneSide B
LEPX2 A//1▼420T 11 4 BULLX TAPESide A (variant 2), stamped, except for BULLX TAPE
LEPX2 B//1▼420T 11 4 DB.TAPEONESide B (variant 2), stamped, except for DB.TAPEONE
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australasia | Bludgeon Riffola 888 830-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Australasia | Mercury 888 830-7 / PolyGram Records 888 830-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Australasia | PolyGram 888 830-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Australasia | Bludgeon Riffola 888 830-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Japan | Mercury SNP-1063 / Bludgeon Riffola SNP-1063First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Mexico | PolyGram S/N-796First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Bludgeon Riffola 888 830-7 / Mercury 888 830-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Bludgeon Riffola 888 830-1 / Bludgeon Riffola 888830-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | UK | Bludgeon Riffola LEP 2 / Bludgeon Riffola 888 830-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1987 | Ireland | Bludgeon Riffola LEP 2 / Bludgeon Riffola 888 830-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Bludgeon Riffola LEPS 2First year5", Shape, Picture Disc, Special Edition · Picture disc | 5", Shape, Picture Disc, Special Edition · Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK | Bludgeon Riffola LEP 2 / Bludgeon Riffola 888 830-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Bludgeon Riffola LEP 2 / Bludgeon Riffola 888 830-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | Bludgeon Riffola LEPX 2 / Bludgeon Riffola 888 830-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australasia | Bludgeon Riffola 888 830-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- APour Some Sugar On Me
- BI Wanna Be Your Hero
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pour Some Sugar On Me are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Pour Some Sugar On Me are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1987 and 1989.
When was Pour Some Sugar On Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Ireland, UK & Europe, Australasia and more. One of them is Bludgeon Riffola LEPS 2, released September 7, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Pour Some Sugar On Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LEPS 2, LEP 2, LEPX 2, 888 830-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LEPS + 2 + A2 ORLAKE and LEPS + 2 + B1 ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pour Some Sugar On Me 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.
