UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18089Pye Records NPL.18089
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NN 1089 A-2MRunout side A
NN 1089 B-3MRunout side B
NN.1089-ALabel side A
NN.1089-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Sugar And Spice
by The Searchers · 1963
21 pressings9 countriesBeatRock & RollRockPop
Sugar And Spice was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 And Spice
6 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18089Pye Records NPL.18089
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NN 1089 A-2MRunout Side A variant 2
NN 1089 B-2MRunout Side B variant 2
NN.1089-ALabel side A
NN.1089-BLabel side B
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Astor PLP 1124
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 30044
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NPL-30044-SIDE 1 MG 2772Runout side A, etched
NPL-30044 SIDE 2 MG 2773Runout side B, etched
MG 2772Label side A
MG 2773Label side B
New Zealand
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records NPL 18089
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
South Africa
1963- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PMCJ 60
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Astor PLP 1124First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Pye Records NPL 30044First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Pye Records NPL 18089First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | South Africa | Parlophone PMCJ 60First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | UK | Pye Records NPL 18089 / Pye Records NPL.18089First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Pye Records NPL 18089 / Pye Records NPL.18089First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | Pye Records SL 1176-YLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Marble Arch MALS 704LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 704LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Marble Arch MALS 704LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Pye Records NSPL 18089 / PRT NSPL 18089LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Pye Records NSPL 18089LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | PRT ZL-505 (H) / PRT ZL-505LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | PRT SP20-5035LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | PRT 6.26690 BLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | PRT PYL 6015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK | BGO Records BGOLP2010LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | PRT 202 319-241LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Marble Arch MAL 704LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Israel | Top Hits NN 1089LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | PRT SP20-5035LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Sugar And Spice
- A2Don't You Know
- A3Some Other Guy
- A4One Of These Days
- A5Listen To Me
- A6Unhappy Girls
- B1Ain't That Just Like Me
- B2Oh My Lover
- B3Saints And Searchers
- B4Cherry Stones
- B5All My Sorrows
- B6Hungry For Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sugar And Spice are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Sugar And Spice are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 2023.
When was Sugar And Spice first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Pye Records NPL 18089.
How do I tell if my copy of Sugar And Spice is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NPL 18089, PLP 1124, NPL 30044, PMCJ 60) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NN 1089 A-2M and NN 1089 B-3M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sugar And Spice 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.
