US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1344
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TCA5660-S-1C T1A side runout
L6936-1D T1B side runout
TCA5660A side label
L6936B side label
Neil YoungLookin' For A Love / Sugar Mountain
Vinyl pressings
Lookin' For A Love / Sugar Mountain
by Neil Young · 1975
14 pressings11 countriesCountry RockClassic RockRock
Lookin' For A Love / Sugar Mountain was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Lookin' For A Love / Sugar Mountain
8 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1344
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RPS/3 44 TCA 5660-1A SSSRunout side A
RPS-1344 L-6936-1B SSSRunout side B
TCA5660Label side A
L6936Label side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1344
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TCA5660Label A
L6936Label B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records K 14416Reprise Records RPS 1344
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K∙14416∙A1 3 ARunout side A
K∙14416∙B1 3 ARunout side B
K 14416 ALabel side A
K 14416 BLabel side B
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS-1344
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records REP 1344
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TCA5660Side A label
L6936Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Reprise Records RPS-1344First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Reprise Records REP 1344First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RPS 1344First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | Reprise Records R21-228First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Reprise Records K 14416 / Reprise Records RPS 1344First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records RPS 1344First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records RPS 1344First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Reprise Records RPS 1344First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Reprise Records 144167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP 144167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Portugal | Reprise Records N-S-66-467", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 416(N)7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Japan | Reprise Records P-1442R7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Reprise Records P-1442R7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALookin' For A Love3:17
- BSugar Mountain5:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lookin' For A Love / Sugar Mountain are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Lookin' For A Love / Sugar Mountain are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Lookin' For A Love / Sugar Mountain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Reprise Records RPS 1344.
How do I tell if my copy of Lookin' For A Love / Sugar Mountain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RPS 1344, K 14416, RPS-1344, REP 1344) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TCA5660-S-1C T1 and L6936-1D T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lookin' For A Love / Sugar Mountain 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.
