US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 45-5132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JB-1-244-45-1A-side - etched
JB-1-245-45B-side - etched
45-JB-1-244A-side - label
45-JB-1-245B-side - label
The Four TunesSugar Lump / I Understand
Vinyl pressings
Sugar Lump / I Understand
by The Four Tunes · 1953
11 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
Sugar Lump / I Understand was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Lump / I Understand
9 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 4 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 5132
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JB-1-244Runout, side A, etched, variant 1
JB-1-245-1-Runout, side B, etched, variant 1
JB-1-244Runout, side A, etched, variant 2
JB-1-245Runout, side B, etched, variant 2
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 45-5132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JB-1-244-45-1 OOA side runout
JB 1245-45 OOB side runout
45-JB-1-244A side label
45-JB-1-245B side label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 45-5132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JB-1-244-45-1 OA side runout
JB-1-245-45-1 OB side runout
(45-JB-1-244)A side label
(45-JB-1-245)B side label
Belgium
1953- Label and catalog number
- Ronnex Records 1063
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- Quality K1230
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Belgium | Ronnex Records 1063First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Canada | Quality K1230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | Canada | Quality 1230First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Canada | Quality 1230First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | South Africa | Trutone THF 1470First yearShellac, 10" | Shellac, 10" |
| 1953 | US | Jubilee 45-5132First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Jubilee 5132First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Jubilee 45-5132First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Jubilee 45-5132First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Jubilee 45-51327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Jubilee 5132Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASugar Lump
- BI Understand
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sugar Lump / I Understand are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sugar Lump / I Understand are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Sugar Lump / I Understand first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Belgium, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Jubilee 45-5132.
How do I tell if my copy of Sugar Lump / I Understand is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-5132, 5132, 1063, K1230) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JB-1-244-45-1 and JB-1-245-45. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sugar Lump / I Understand 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.