US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-553
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VID-182-SUA-Side Label
VID-160PRO-SUB-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
8th Wonder
by Sugarhill Gang · 1980
33 pressings9 countriesDiscoHip Hop
8th Wonder was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 8th Wonder
23 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-553
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
SH 553 ARun-out A-side
SH-553-BRun-out B-side
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-553
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BG VID-182 MZ ✩ STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
VID-160-R̶E̶-PRO STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
VID-182-BWA-Side Label
VID-160PRO-BWB-Side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-553
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
BG VID-182Runout Side A
VID-160-PRORunout Side B
(VID-182-BW)Label Side A
(VID-160PRO-BW)Label Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-553
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VID-182 S-7991 STERLINGA-side runout etching and mastering stamp
VID-160-PRO S-7992 STERLINGB-side runout etching and mastering stamp
SH-553-AA-side label
SH-553-BB-side label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-553
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VID-182A-Side Runout Etching
VID-160- ̷R̷E̷ PROB-Side Runout Etching
STERLINGA & B Side Runout Stamped
(VID-182-AP)A-side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Sugar Hill Records SH 553First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Finland | Polarvox SH 553First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | Vogue 310909 / Sugar Hill Records 310909First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1980 | France | Sugar Hill Records 101432 / Vogue 101432First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-553First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 553First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-553First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-753First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-553First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-553First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-553First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-553First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-753First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-553First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-553First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Plum Records TRS 3217", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-55312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-55312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint |
Tracklist
- A8th Wonder (Vocal)7:21
- BSugar Hill Groove9:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 8th Wonder are there?
33 vinyl pressings of 8th Wonder are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1980 and 1985.
When was 8th Wonder first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Canada, Finland, France and more. One of them is Sugar Hill Records SH-553.
How do I tell if my copy of 8th Wonder is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH-553, SH-753, SH 553, 310909) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VID-182-SU and VID-160PRO-SU. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 8th Wonder 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.
