UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2648Virgin V 2648
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D V 2648 A-2U-1-1Runout groove side A stamped
D V 2648 B-2U-1-2Runout groove side B stmped
Vinyl pressings
Sugar Tax
by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark · 1991
16 pressings13 countriesSynth-popPop
Sugar Tax was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Tax
14 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2648
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D V2648 A-10--1-2Runout Groove Side A
D V2648 B-10-1-2Runout Groove Side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2648
- Format
- LP, Album, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
D V2648 A-10--1-2Runout Groove Side A
D V2648 B-10-1-2Runout Groove Side B
Brazil
1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 427127 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2648Virgin 211 392
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
103 DM211392 A-1 IISide A, variant 1
105 DM211392 B-2 IISide B, variant 1
103 DM211392 A-1 IISide A, variant 2
105 DM211392 B-2Side B, variant 2
Greece
1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VG 50535
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VG 50535 ARunout side A
VG 50535 BRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Brazil | Virgin 427127 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Europe | Virgin V2648 / Virgin 211 392First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | Greece | Virgin VG 50535First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | Hungary | Virgin V2648 / MMC Records PL MMC 9133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Italy | Virgin V2648First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Mexico | Virgin 119 427127 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | South Africa | Virgin VNC 5196First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | South Korea | Virgin VKPL-0060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Spain | Virgin 211392 / Virgin 211 392First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Virgin V2648 / Virgin V 2648First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK | Virgin V 2648First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Venezuela | Virgin VIRGIN-1611First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Zimbabwe | Virgin VNC5196First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK | Virgin V 2648First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1992 | Poland | MJM Music PL MJM 128LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Sailing On The Seven Seas3:45
- A2Pandora's Box4:09
- A3Then You Turn Away4:17
- A4Speed Of Light4:29
- A5Was It Something I Said4:29
- A6Big Town4:19
- B1Call My Name4:23
- B2Apollo XI4:13
- B3Walking On Air4:49
- B4Walk Tall3:55
- B5Neon Lights4:19
- B6All That Glitters4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sugar Tax are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Sugar Tax are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was Sugar Tax first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Brazil, Europe, Greece and more. One of them is Virgin V2648.
How do I tell if my copy of Sugar Tax is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V2648, V 2648, 427127 1, VG 50535) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D V 2648 A-2U-1-1 and D V 2648 B-2U-1-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sugar Tax 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.
