US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-17290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MB-24793A-side label
MB-24795B-side label
Mitch RyderSugar Bee
Vinyl pressings
Sugar Bee
by Mitch Ryder · 1969
10 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock
Sugar Bee 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 Bee
10 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Dot Records 45-17290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MB-24793A-side label
MB-24795B-side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-17290Paramount 45-17290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MB-24793-S STEREO MR M G.C. Δ77542A-Side Runout Etching
MB-24795-ST STEREO MR M G.C. ^ Δ77422B-Side Runout Etching
MB-24793A-Side Label
MB-24795B-Side Label
UK
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DOT 129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DOT 129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DOT 129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Dot Records 17290XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Dot Records 1C 006-90 576First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Greece | Dot Records 45-60061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Dot Records D 134First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Dot Records DOT 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Dot Records 45-17290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Dot Records 45-17290 / Paramount 45-17290First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Dot Records 45-17290First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Dot Records DOT 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Dot Records DOT 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASugar Bee2:37
- BI Believe (There Must Be Someone)3:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sugar Bee are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sugar Bee are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Sugar Bee first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-17290.
How do I tell if my copy of Sugar Bee is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-17290, DOT 129, 17290X, 1C 006-90 576) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MB-24793 and MB-24795. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sugar Bee 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.
