US
August 1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
2-51388·A·CP·4 MASTERDISK JSRunout A
2-51389-B-CP-4 MASTERDISK JSRunout B
The JonesesSugar Pie Guy
Vinyl pressings
Sugar Pie Guy
by The Joneses · 1974
20 pressings10 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Sugar Pie Guy was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Pie Guy
14 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73614
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73614
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2-51388Side A Label
2-51389Side B Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73614
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-51388-A-C P-4 MASTERDISK JSRunout A
2-51389-B-C P-3 MASTERDISK JSRunout B
2-51388Label A
2-51389Label B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-51388-A-CS-5 JS MASTERDISKA side runout
2-51389-B-CS-5 JS MASTERDISKB side runout
2-51388A side label
2-51389B side label
US
August 1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73614
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
2-51388·A·CT-1 MASTERDISK JSRunout A
2-51389-B-CT-1 MASTERDISK JSRunout B
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.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Mercury 6167 018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Brazil | Mercury 6167 018First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Mercury M-73614First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Greece | Mercury 616 7018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Mercury 6167 018First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Spain | Mercury 61 67 018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Mercury 6167 018First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Mercury 6167 018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Mercury 73614First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | US | Mercury 73614First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Mercury 73614First year7", Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Mercury 73614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Mercury 73614First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Mercury 73614First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Mercury SFL-20077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Mercury MER 1387", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Barbados | Mercury 736147" | 7" |
| ? | US | PolyGram 76193 / The Bestway Group7", Test Pressing, 45 RPM · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing, 45 RPM · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ASugar Pie Guy Pt. 13:36
- BSugar Pie Guy Pt. 23:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sugar Pie Guy are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Sugar Pie Guy are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 1983.
When was Sugar Pie Guy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Mercury 73614, released August 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Sugar Pie Guy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73614, 6167 018, M-73614, 616 7018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2-51388·A·CP·4 MASTERDISK JS and 2-51389-B-CP-4 MASTERDISK JS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sugar Pie Guy 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.