UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Moulded Silver Labels
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5517 A-1-1-Q.2. X1 DSide A Stamped Run-out
EMI 5517 B-1-1-Q-3- X1 DSide B Stamped Run-out
Vinyl pressings
Sugar Walls
by Sheena Easton · 1984
29 pressings12 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Sugar Walls 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 Walls
14 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 9 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
- EMI America B-8253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-8253-S45-501600 Z-2 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 0Runout A
8253 B ̶8̶2̶5̶3̶-S45-501816 Z-2 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 0Runout B
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US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8253
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 B-8253-S45-501600 ' Z-2 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide A runout, etched, variant 1
0 B-8253-S45-501816 ' Z-2 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide B runout, etched, variant 1
0 B-8253-S45-501600 Z-2 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide A runout, etched, variant 2
0 8253 B8253-S45-501816 Z-2 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide B runout, etched, variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SPRO-9312EMI America SPRO-9313
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SPRO-2-9312-Z1 #1 Precision [0]Runout, side A, etched / [stamped]
SPRO-2-9373-Z1 #2 Precision [0]Runout, side B, etched / [stamped]
501600ALabel side A
501863Label side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America P-B-8253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI-1482
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | EMI EMI-1482First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Australia | EMI EMI-1482First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Barbados | EMI EMI 5517First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America B-8253First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Mexico | EMI POP-698First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 942First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | EMI GOOD 61First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Philippines | EMI EMI-73-x-311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4509First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | EMI EMI 5517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | EMI America B-8253First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | EMI America SPRO-9312 / EMI America SPRO-9313First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | EMI America P-B-8253First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | EMI America B-8253First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | EMI America V-75083 / EMI America V 7508312", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | RT Industries RTI0001P12", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- ASugar Walls3:59
- BStraight Talking3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sugar Walls are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Sugar Walls are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1984 and 2019.
When was Sugar Walls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is EMI EMI 5517.
How do I tell if my copy of Sugar Walls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 5517, B-8253, SPRO-9312, P-B-8253) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 5517 A-1-1-Q.2. X1 D and EMI 5517 B-1-1-Q-3- X1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sugar Walls 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.
