Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- High Fashion Music MS 293
- Format
- 12"
The ArchiesSugar, Sugar (Special Extended Candyfloss Mix)
Vinyl pressings
Sugar, Sugar (Special Extended Candyfloss Mix)
by The Archies · 1987
21 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Sugar, Sugar was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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
19 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- Dureco Benelux 5264High Fashion Music 5264
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · misprint
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- High Fashion Music 5283Dureco Benelux 5283
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5283 A 40C1Side A runout stamped
5264 B 34C1Side B runout stamped
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Debut Edge Records DEBTX 3030
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DEBTX - 3030 - A1 1 MT. JA DAMONTSide A runout
DEBTX - 3030 - B1. MT.2 A DAMONTSide B runout
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Debut Edge Records Debt 3030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Debt-3030-A1Side A (Runout - Etched)
Debt-3030-B1Side B (Runout - Etched)
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Debut Edge Records DEBTX 3030
- Format
- 12", 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 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Benelux | Dureco Benelux 5264 / High Fashion Music 5264First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Carrere 8803First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | France | Carrere 14318 / Carrere 14.318First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5711First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records 1331First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records 5711First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5711First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Italy | Carrere CAR 72021First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Carrere CAR 72511First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 293First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Dureco Benelux 5264 / High Fashion Music 5264First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music 5283 / Dureco Benelux 5283First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRCX 122 255First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRCS 2255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | AVC AV-001First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | US | Cult Records CLP 00595-112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ASugar, Sugar (Candyfloss Mix)
- B1Sugar, Sugar (Original Version)
- B2Sugar And Spice
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sugar, Sugar are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Sugar, Sugar are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1987 and 1999.
When was Sugar, Sugar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Netherlands, UK, Benelux, France and more. One of them is High Fashion Music MS 293.
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 MS 293, 5264, 5283, DEBTX 3030) 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.
