US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-0896 - - 2SRunout A-Side Stamped
S3KM-7348 - - 1SRunout B-Side Stamped
R4KM-0896 - - 1SRunout A-Side Stamped
S3KM-7348 - - 1S A1Runout B-Side Stamped
Sam CookeSugar Dumpling / Bridge Of Tears
Vinyl pressings
Sugar Dumpling / Bridge Of Tears
by Sam Cooke · 1965
12 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulVocalFunk / Soul
Sugar Dumpling / Bridge Of Tears was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Dumpling / Bridge Of Tears
11 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-0896-- S RSide A Runout
S3KM-7348--1S A1 RSide B Runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A2 R4KM-0896--3S ISide A runout stamped
S3KM-7348-3S A2 ISide B runout stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8631
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · RCA Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R4KM-0896--4S HA-Side Runout
S3KM-7348--4S HB-Side Runout
R4KM-0896A-Side Label
S3KM-7348B-Side Label
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8631First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8631First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47/8631First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1476First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1476First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 47-8631First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 47-8631First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 47-8631First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 47-8631First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 47-8631First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor 47-8631First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 47-86317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASugar Dumpling2:39
- BBridge Of Tears2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sugar Dumpling / Bridge Of Tears are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sugar Dumpling / Bridge Of Tears are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Sugar Dumpling / Bridge Of Tears first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8631.
How do I tell if my copy of Sugar Dumpling / Bridge Of Tears is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8631, RCA 1476, 47/8631) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R4KM-0896 - - 2S and S3KM-7348 - - 1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sugar Dumpling / Bridge Of Tears 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.
