US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2428-1D p 1A-Side Runout Etching
HI-2429-1D p 1B-Side Runout Etching
HI 2428A-Side Label
HI 2429B-Side Label
Willie MitchellBad Eye / Sugar T
Vinyl pressings
Bad Eye / Sugar T
by Willie Mitchell · 1966
11 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Bad Eye / Sugar T was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Bad Eye / Sugar T
11 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2103
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HI 2428 BWSide A Label
HI 2429 BWSide B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HI-2428-1C I/IISide A Runout Etched
HI-2428-1D TISide B Runout Etched
HI 2428Side A Label
HI 2429Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2103
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
HI- 2428-IE (MR) △60858Side A Label etched
HI 2429-IE (MR) △60858-XSide B Label etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2428 BW-1 LW BA-Side Runout
HI-2429-BW2 B HI-2429 BW-2 LWB-Side Runout
HI 2428 BWA-Side Label
HI 2429 BWB-Side Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
HI 2428 ICSide A Label
HI 2429 IDSide B Label
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Hi Records HI. 2103First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Germany | London Records DL 20 811First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | South Africa | London Records PD.9091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | London Records HLU 10039 / London American Recordings HLU 10039First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Hi Records 45-2103First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Hi Records 45-2103First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Hi Records 45-2103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Hi Records 45-2103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Hi Records 45-2103First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Hi Records 45-2103First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | UK | London Records HLU 10039 / London American Recordings HLU 10039First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABad Eye2:22
- BSugar T2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad Eye / Sugar T are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bad Eye / Sugar T are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Bad Eye / Sugar T first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Hi Records 45-2103.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad Eye / Sugar T is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2103, HLU 10039, HI. 2103, DL 20 811) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HI-2428-1D p 1 and HI-2429-1D p 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bad Eye / Sugar T 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.
