US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13991
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Roy OrbisonHeartache / Sugar Man
Vinyl pressings
Heartache / Sugar Man
by Roy Orbison · 1968
16 pressings10 countriesRockPop
Heartache / Sugar Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Heartache / Sugar Man
15 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 10 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13991
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K13991N50646 ZTSB131963-1DRunout Side A
K13991N50534 ZTSB13962-1BRunout Side B
N 50, 646Label Side A
N 50, 534Label Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-13991
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
N-50,646Side A Label
N-50,534Side B Label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 10222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 10222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSC-7980-1CA side runout stamped
MSC-7979-1CB side runout stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 10222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MSC-7980-1C B JT 1Runout side A, stamped
MSC-7979-1C C JT 1Runout side B, stamped
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.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | London Records HL-8540First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | London Records HL-8540First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Belgium | London Records 5.645First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | MGM Records 13991XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | London Records HL 10222 / London American Recordings HL 10222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | London Records DL 20 877First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | London American Recordings HLU 10222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.1007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | London Records PD.9421First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HLU 10222First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HLU 10222First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HLU 10222First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HLU 10222 / London American Recordings HLU 102227", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K 13991First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K 13991First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AHeartache3:12
- BSugar Man2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heartache / Sugar Man are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Heartache / Sugar Man are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Heartache / Sugar Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is MGM Records K 13991.
How do I tell if my copy of Heartache / Sugar Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 13991, K-13991, HLU 10222, HL-8540) 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 Heartache / Sugar Man 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.
