US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 4168Blue Note BLP 4168
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Ear
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4168·A · VAN GELDER PSide A runout
BNLP-4168·B · VAN GELDER PSide B runout
BN 4168-ASide A label
BN 4168-BSide B label
Freddie RoachBrown Sugar
Vinyl pressings
Brown Sugar
by Freddie Roach · 1964
12 pressings2 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Brown Sugar was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Brown Sugar
5 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year. 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST-84168Blue Note ST-84168
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO P BNST•84168•A• VAN GELDERSide A runout, etched/stamped
STEREO P BNST-84168•B• VAN GELDERSide B runout, etched/stamped
BNST 84168-ALabel, side A
BNST 84168-BLabel, side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 4168Blue Note BLP 4168
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · DG side 1
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST-84168Blue Note ST-84168
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · DG
- Runout / matrix
STEREO P BNST•84168•A• VAN GELDERSide A runout
STEREO P BNST-84168•B• VAN GELDERSide B runout
BNST 84168-ALabel, side A
BNST 84168-BLabel, side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note 4168Blue Note BLP 4168
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · DG both sides
- Runout / matrix
BNLP-4168·A · VAN GELDER PSide A runout
BNLP-4168·B · VAN GELDER PSide B runout
BN 4168-ASide A label
BN 4168-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Blue Note 4168 / Blue Note BLP 4168First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BST-84168 / Blue Note ST-84168First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Blue Note 4168 / Blue Note BLP 4168First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Blue Note BST-84168 / Blue Note ST-84168First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Blue Note 4168 / Blue Note BLP 4168First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BLP 4168 / Blue Note 4168LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84168LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Blue Note BST 84168 / Blue Note ST-84168LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Blue Note ST-84168LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Blue Note ST-84168 / Elemental Music ERLP 1046LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Blue Note VMP-C072 / Blue Note B0036675-01LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Club edition |
| 2023 | US | Blue Note VMP-C072 / Blue Note 84168LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Brown Sugar
- A2The Right Time
- A3Have You Ever Had The Blues
- B1The Midnight Sun Will Never Set
- B2Next Time You See Me
- B3All Night Long
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brown Sugar are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Brown Sugar are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1964 and 2023.
When was Brown Sugar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Blue Note 4168.
How do I tell if my copy of Brown Sugar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4168, BST-84168) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNLP-4168·A · VAN GELDER P and BNLP-4168·B · VAN GELDER P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brown 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.