US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-581
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Sugarhill GangThe Lover In You
Vinyl pressings
The Lover In You
by Sugarhill Gang · 1982
20 pressings5 countriesSoulFunkDiscoHip Hop
The Lover In You was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Lover In You
17 pressings came out in 1982, 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 581
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
VID-232-A
VID-232-B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-581
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VID 232 A sterlingRunout Side A, Etched
VID 232 B sterlingRunout Side BA, Etched
VID-232-A-19On Label Side A
VID-232-B-19On Label Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-581
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VID-232-A
VID-232-B
STERLINGboth sides
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH-581
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SH-581-AA-side label set 1
SH-581-BB-side label set 1
VID-232-A-19A-side label set 2
VID-232-B-19B-side label set 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 786 A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Sugar Hill Records SH 581First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Sugar Hill Records SH 775XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Sugar Hill Records 311008 / Vogue 311008First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.20164First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.13 585 / Sugar Hill Records 6.13585First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.13 585First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.2016412", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SH 116First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SH 116First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SH 116First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-581First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH-581First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 786 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Sugar Hill Records VID 23212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1982 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 581First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Lover In You6:53
- BThe Lover In You6:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Lover In You are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Lover In You are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was The Lover In You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Sugar Hill Records SH-581.
How do I tell if my copy of The Lover In You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH-581, SH 581, SH 786 A, SHL 116) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Lover In You 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.
