US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 266
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VID-320-A STERLINGA runout etching, STERLING stamped
VID-320-B STERLINGB runout etching, STERLING stamped
Vinyl pressings
Drop The Bomb
by Trouble Funk · 1982
22 pressings6 countriesGo-GoRhythm & BluesSoulFunk
Drop The Bomb was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Drop The Bomb
14 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 6 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 266
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SH-7̶2̶5̶3̶2̶-A 5̶ VID320 A STERLINGRunout side A, etched
SH-7̶2̶5̶3̶2̶ -B VID321B B STERLINGRunout side B, etched
SH-266-A (VID-320-A-19)Label side A
SH-266-B (VID-321-B-19)Label side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 266Sugar Hill Records SH-266
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SH-7̶2̶5̶3̶2̶-A 5VID320ARunout side A, etched
SH-7̶2̶5̶3̶2̶ -B VID321B BRunout side B, etched
STERLINGRunout sides A & B, stamped
SH-266-A (VID-320-A-SU)Label side A
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 266
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VID-320-A STERLINGRunout Side A
VID-321-B STERLINGRunout Side B
SH-266-A (VID-320-A)Label Side A
SH-266-B (VID-321-B)Label Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SH 266
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
5̶ VID 320 A SH-7̶2̶5̶3̶2̶ -A STERLINGSide A runout
VID 321 B B STERLING SH- 7̶2̶5̶3̶2̶ -BSide B runout
VID-320-A-19Side A label
VID-320-B-19Side B label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sugar Hill Records SHLP 5554
- 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 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Sugar Hill Records SH 91508First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Sugar Hill Records SH 266First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Sugar Hill Records SH 91508LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | France | Sugar Hill Records 540032 / Vogue 540032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Sugar Hill Records 540093 / Vogue 540093First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.25195 AP / Sugar Hill Records 6.25195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Sugar Hill Records 6.25195 AP / Sugar Hill Records 6.25195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Sweden | Sound Of Scandinavia SOSLP 061 / Sound Of Scandinavia SOS LP -061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SHLP 5554First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Sugar Hill Records SHLP 1006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 266First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 266First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 266First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 266 / Sugar Hill Records SH-266First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 266First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 266LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sugar Hill Records SH 266LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Hey Fellas7:18
- A2Get On Up4:50
- A3Let's Get Hot4:38
- B1Drop The Bomb6:58
- B2Pump Me Up6:34
- B3Don't Try To Use Me6:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drop The Bomb are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Drop The Bomb are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 1987.
When was Drop The Bomb first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Sugar Hill Records SH 266.
How do I tell if my copy of Drop The Bomb is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH 266, SHLP 5554, SHLP 1006, SH 91508) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VID-320-A STERLING and VID-320-B STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Drop The Bomb 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.