US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 4523MG
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
67091-D-RE1Side A label
67091-DISide B label
Vinyl pressings
Sugar Don't Bite
by Sam Harris · 1984
30 pressings13 countriesDiscoElectronic
Sugar Don't Bite was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Don't Bite
27 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 67091-D
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1743 MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1743 MF-A-67091 - 1SB QJRunout A Side Etched
1743 MF B-67091 - 1SB QJRunout B Side Etched
1743 MF (67091)Label A
1743 MF (67092)Label B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1743 MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1743 MF (67091)Label A
1743 MF (67092)Label B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1743 MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1743 MF-A-67091 - 1SA QJ jmA runout
1743 MF B-67092 - 1SB QJ jmB runout
67091A label
67092B label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Motown 67091-D
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Motown 1743 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Motown Record Corporation 4523-MGFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Motown M 1743XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Motown ZC 61510First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Motown ZB 61498First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Motown ZB 69256First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Motown ZC 69257 / Motown ZC 69257 AFFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Motown TMNP 5011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Motown ZB-64342First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Motown 1743 MFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Peru | Motown 01.44.700089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Motown XC-1327First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Motown XB 1326First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Motown TMG 1354First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Motown TMGT 1354First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASugar Don't Bite (New Dance Mix)5:36
- BSugar Don't Bite (New Dance Mix - Instrumental)2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sugar Don't Bite are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Sugar Don't Bite are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Sugar Don't Bite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Motown 4523MG.
How do I tell if my copy of Sugar Don't Bite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4523MG, 67091-D, 1743 MF, PR-156) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 67091-D-RE1 and 67091-DI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sugar Don't Bite 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.
