US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Calendar 63-1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XYKM-3908--4S HRunout A
XYKM-3906--4S HRunout B
XYKM-3908Label A
XYKM-3906Label B
Vinyl pressings
Sugar, Sugar
by The Archies · 1969
77 pressings34 countriesPop RockBubblegumRock
Sugar, Sugar was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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, Sugar
57 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 27 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Calendar 63-1008
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XYKM-3908--1S A2B RA side stamped, except A2B R etched
XYKM-3906--1S A2D RB side stamped, except A2D R etched
XYKM-3908A-side label
XYKM-3906B-side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Calendar 63-1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XYKM-3908--2S B1 IA side stamped, variant 1
XYKM-3906--2S B1 IB side stamped, variant 1
XYKM-3908--2S I DIA side stamped, variant 2
XYKM-3906--2SI C4B side stamped, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Calendar 63-1008
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
XYKM 3908-7S B2ASide A, Stamped
XYKM-3906--8S B3ESide B, Stamped
XYKM-3908Label side A
XYKM-3906Label side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Calendar 63-1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XYKM-3908--6S [ETCHED] -D2ISide A, Stamped
XYKM-3906--7S [ETCHED] B3HSide B, Stamped
XYKM-3908--5S (etched) A3CSide A, Stamped
XYKM-3906--5S (etched) A3FSide B, Stamped
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Kirshner 63-1008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XYKS-3908Etched side A
WYK M8073 DG AEtched side B
XYKM-3908Label side A
XYKM-3906Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 77 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s62 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-1501 / RCA Victor 63-1008First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | RCA 63-1008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | RCA 63-1008First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Australia | RCA Victor 63-10087", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1969 | Brazil | RCA Victor CC-9003First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1969 | Brazil | RCA CC-9003First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | RCA Victor 63-10087", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1969 | Canada | RCA Victor 63-1008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | RCA Victor 63-1008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Chile | RCA Victor 63-1008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | El Salvador | RCA Victor 63-1008First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | El Salvador | RCA Victor 63-10087", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1969 | France | RCA Victor 49.958First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | RCA Victor 63-1008 / RCA 63-1008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | RCA 63-1008 / RCA Victor 63-1008First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | RCA Victor 49.9587", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Italy | Pyral / Stereomaster7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | US | Kirshner 447-09307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Goldenlane Records CLO 18077", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Bolivia | RCA Victor BOC 10217", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Colombia | RCA Victor 51-512917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Ecuador | RCA Victor 2001097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Ecuador | RCA Victor 2001097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | RCA Victor 63-10087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | RCA Victor 63-10087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Pakistan | RCA Victor RCA-18727", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Philippines | RCA Victor 63-10087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2029 / RCA Victor 63-10087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 447-09307", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | RCA Victor 45-037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASugar, Sugar2:48
- BMelody Hill2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sugar, Sugar are there?
77 vinyl pressings of Sugar, Sugar are listed here, from 34 countries, released between 1969 and 2021.
When was Sugar, Sugar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Calendar 63-1008.
How do I tell if my copy of Sugar, Sugar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 63-1008, RCA 1872, 31A-1501, CC-9003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XYKM-3908--4S H and XYKM-3906--4S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sugar, Sugar 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.
