US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GS 944Gordy GLPS-944
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Martha Reeves & The VandellasSugar 'n' Spice
Vinyl pressings
Sugar 'n' Spice
by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas · 1969
12 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Sugar 'n' Spice was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 'n' Spice
7 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Gordy S 944Gordy GS 944
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HS-1622 X4RS-3660 HA Side Label
HS-1623 X4RS-3661 HB Side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GS944Gordy GS 944
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
X4RS-3660-1-G AudioMatrix HS-1622 S-1 dh.Runout A
X4RS-3661-1-G AudioMatrix HS-1623 S-2 dh.Runout B
HS-1622Label A
HS-1623Label B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GS 944Gordy GLPS-944 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown GS 944
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 2C 062 90716Tamla Motown 2C 062 - 90.716
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
90716 A21 / M6 269597
90716 B21 / M6 269598
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Tamla Motown GS 944First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 062 90716 / Tamla Motown 2C 062 - 90.716First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 054-90 716First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Tamla Motown TML 11134LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Gordy GS 944 / Gordy GLPS-944First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Gordy S 944 / Gordy GS 944First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Gordy GS944 / Gordy GS 944First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Gordy GS 944 / Gordy GLPS-944 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO 11134LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown STMLM 6037LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown TML 11134 / Tamla Motown TML.11134LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11134 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 90716LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Taking My Love (And Leaving Me)2:47
- A2Shoe Leather Expressway2:47
- A3You're The Loser Now3:15
- A4I'm A Winner2:42
- A5What Now My Love2:59
- A6Soul Appeal2:25
- B1Loneliness Is A Lonely Feelin'2:24
- B2I Love The Man2:38
- B3It Ain't Like That2:55
- B4I Can't Get Along Without You2:59
- B5Heartless2:57
- B6I Hope That You Have Better Luck Than I Did2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sugar 'n' Spice are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sugar 'n' Spice are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Sugar 'n' Spice first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, France, Germany. One of them is Gordy GS 944.
How do I tell if my copy of Sugar 'n' Spice is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GS 944, S 944, GS944, 2C 062 90716) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sugar 'n' Spice 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.
