UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Old Gold OG 9084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The ArchiesSugar Sugar
Vinyl pressings
Sugar Sugar
by The Archies · 1980
10 pressings4 countriesPop RockRock
Sugar Sugar 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 Sugar Sugar
3 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Old Gold OG 9084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Ireland
1980- Label and catalog number
- Old Gold OG 9084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ireland | Old Gold OG 9084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Old Gold OG 9084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Old Gold OG 9084First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | BR Music 450527", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1985 | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·3557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90847", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90847", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90847", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90847", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 90847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASugar Sugar2:45
- BJingle Jangle2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sugar Sugar are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sugar Sugar are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1980 and 1985.
When was Sugar Sugar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Ireland. One of them is Old Gold OG 9084.
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 OG 9084) 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 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.
