US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Magic Disc Records MD 1980
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MD-1980-A S-7514Side A Runout Etchings
MD-1980-B S-7515Side B Runout Etchings
FlakesSugar Frosted Lover
Vinyl pressings
Sugar Frosted Lover
by Flakes · 1980
10 pressings3 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Sugar Frosted Lover was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Frosted Lover
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 3 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Magic Disc Records MD 220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Magic Disc Records MD 1980
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MD-1980-A S-7514Side A Runout Etchings
MD-1980-B S-7515Side B Runout Etchings
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Magic Disc Records MD 220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MD-S-220-A R-5559
MD-S-220-B R-5560
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Magic Disc Records MD 1980
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MD-1980-A S-7514Side A Runout Etchings
MD-1980-B S-7515Side B Runout Etchings
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Magic Disc Records MD 1980
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MD-1980-A S-7514Side A Runout Etchings
MD-1980-B S-7515Side B Runout Etchings
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Modulation Records MN-12003First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Calibre CABL 506First year12" | 12" |
| 1980 | UK | Calibre CABL 506First year12", Single Sided, White Label, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Single Sided, White Label, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Calibre CAB 506First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1980 | US | Magic Disc Records MD 1980First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Magic Disc Records MD 220First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Magic Disc Records MD 1980First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Magic Disc Records MD 1980First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Magic Disc Records MD 1980First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Magic Disc Records MD 220First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASugar Frosted Lover (Vocal)6:00
- BSugar Frosted Lover (Instrumental)5:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sugar Frosted Lover are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sugar Frosted Lover are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Sugar Frosted Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Magic Disc Records MD 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Sugar Frosted Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MD 1980, MD 220, CABL 506, CAB 506) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MD-1980-A S-7514 and MD-1980-B S-7515. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sugar Frosted Lover 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.