US
1975- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6052 S1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG. 87712. A-2 XSide 1 (etched)
RVG. 87712. B-2' XSide 2 (etched)
VAN GELDERBoth sides (stamped)
Vinyl pressings
The Sugar Man
by Stanley Turrentine · 1975
16 pressings6 countriesFusionJazz-FunkJazz
The Sugar Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 The Sugar Man
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6052 S1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87712 · A-2 VAN GELDERRunout Side 1 (etched / stamped)
RVG 87712 · B-2 X II VAN GELDERRunout Side 2 (etched / stamped)
RVG 87712 · A-1 VAN GELDER A1Runout Side 1 (etched / stamped) Variant #2
RVG 87712 · B-2 X VAN GELDERRunout Side 2 (etched / stamped) Variant #2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6052 S1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RVG 87712 A-2 X7Side A Runout [Etched]
RVG 87712 B-2 X7Side B Runout [Etched]
VAN GELDER A1 (1 is faint etch)Side A and B Runout [Stamped]
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6052 S1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6052 S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RVG• 87712 •A-2 • XT VAN GELDER A14Side A runout, variant 1
RVG• 87712 •B-2 • XT VAN GELDER A30Side B runout, variant 1
RVG• 87712 •A-2 • XT VAN GELDER A2Side A runout, variant 2
RVG• 87712 •B-1 • XT VAN GELDER A2Side B runout, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTI 6052 S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S RVG-87712 A-2 VAN GELDERSide A runout, variant 1
S RVG-87712 B-2 1 VAN GELDERSide B runout, variant 1
S RVG·87712 A-1 X VAN GELDERSide A runout, variant 2
S RVG-87712 ·B-1 X VAN GELDERSide B runout, variant 2
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | CTI Records CTI 6052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | CTI Records CTI 6052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | CTI Records GP 3007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | CTI Records CTI 6052 S1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | CTI Records CTI 6052 S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | CTI Records CTI 6052 S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | CTI Records CTI 6052 S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | CTI Records CTI 6052 S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | CTI Records CTI 6052 S1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | CTI Records CTI 6052 S1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | CTI Records CTI 6052 S1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | CTI Records CTI 6052 S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Mexico | Gamma GX 01-833LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | CTI Records LAX 3243LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1979 | US | CTI Records CTI 6052 S1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | CTI Records CTI 6052 S1 / CTI Records CTI 60.52LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Pieces Of Dreams6:50
- A2The Stretch5:56
- A3Vera Cruz5:04
- B1More (Theme From "Mondo Cane")6:11
- B2Make Me Rainbows (From "Fitzwilly")6:03
- B3Just As I Am5:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sugar Man are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Sugar Man are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1979.
When was The Sugar Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada, Germany, Japan. One of them is CTI Records CTI 6052 S1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sugar Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CTI 6052 S1, CTI 6052, GP 3007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG. 87712. A-2 X and RVG. 87712. B-2' X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 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.
