Sugarhill Gang

Sugar Hill Records

calendar_today1980United Kingdom

“Track A1 contains sample from [m126219]. Made In England Similar to [r=378237] but with diagonal text on cover”

Sugar Hill Records

calendar_today1980United States

“Released in a gatefold jacket Back cover: © 1979 Sugar Hill Records, Ltd. Label: ℗ © 1980 Sugarhill Records Ltd. on A side Label Only Labels specify "Artist - The Sugar Hill Gang" and show the title as "Sugar Hill Gang"; the jacket just shows "Sugarhill Gang". Cover: SH245 Label: SH-245”

Sugar Hill Records / Vogue

calendar_today1980France

“Label on B side it is handwritten, and both have a different groove from [r63278] ℗ © 1979 Sugarhill Records, Ltd. Released in a gatefold sleeve. France Imprimerie -Sorel. Printed in France. Special Guest appearance of Tito Puente courtesy of Tico Records. Track B3: Music Taken From "Good Times" Cat.# 508.588 on back cover. Cat.# 508588 on labels.”

CNR

calendar_today1980Germany

“Some copies came with an added printed sticker "Club-Edition 30 083 0", attached over the original catalogue number on the back of the cover Runouts are stamped. On back cover: © 1979 Sugarhill Records, Ltd. 1790 Broadway, N.Y., N.Y. 10019 Im Vertrieb der Metronome Musik GmbH, Überseering 21, 2000 Hamburg 60 · Made in W.-Germany On labels: Produced by Sylvia, Inc. Licensed by CNR P. 1980 Sugar Hill Records Ltd. Made in Germany by Metronome Musik GmbH Matrix variant 3: on side A "S" at the end of the deadwax info is rotated by 90°, on side B "0", prior to "1.4" is also rotated by 90°”

Sugar Hill Records

calendar_today1980Philippines

“Released in a gatefold jacket.”

Sugar Hill Records

calendar_today1980United Kingdom

Epic

calendar_today1980Greece

“℗ 1980 Sugarhill Records Ltd. Manufactured in Greece for Diski CBS AEBE. "Περιέχει το ντίσκο χιτ Rapper's Delight" printed on front cover.”

Mode / Sugar Hill Records / Vogue

calendar_today1980France

“© Vogue ℗ Sugarhill Records Ltd. Different label (white) than [r203603], certainly released before it. According to the label discography released approximately 1983/84.”

Sugar Hill Records

calendar_today1980United Kingdom

Sugar Hill Records

calendar_today1980United States

“℗ © 1979 Sugar Hill Records Ltd. Released approximately in mid-2000s. Note: some copies may have been pressed massively off-center.”

Sugar Hill Records

calendar_today1980Costa Rica

“Made in Costa Rica by Discos Lyra.”

Philips / CNR

calendar_today1980Spain

CNR

calendar_today1980Germany

“Misprint: both sides carry the “Seite 2” (Side 2) label. Audio content is correct. Some copies came with an added printed sticker "Club-Edition 30 083 0", attached over the original catalogue number on the back of the cover Runouts are stamped. On back cover: © 1979 Sugarhill Records, Ltd. 1790 Broadway, N.Y., N.Y. 10019 Im Vertrieb der Metronome Musik GmbH, Überseering 21, 2000 Hamburg 60 · Made in W.-Germany On labels: Produced by Sylvia, Inc. Licensed by CNR P. 1980 Sugar Hill Records Ltd. Made in Germany by Metronome Musik GmbH”

Epic

calendar_today1980Greece

“℗ 1980 Sugarhill Records Ltd. Manufactured in Greece. "Περιέχει το ντίσκο χιτ Rapper's Delight" printed on front cover. Two differences compared to [r=959881]: 1. Red lettering (instead of white) at the bottom of the back sleeve. 2. Translated rights on labels rim.”

Teen Internacional

calendar_today1980Ecuador

RPM

calendar_today1980South Africa

Frog Records

calendar_today1980Italy

Sugar Hill Records

calendar_today1980United States

“Released in a gatefold jacket. Labels mention artist: "The Sugar Hill Gang" and title as "Sugar Hill Gang". The back cover shows 1979 as the copyright year, however, the labels show 1980. Cover: SH245 Label: SH-245 All tracks published by [l=Sugar Hill Music Publishing Ltd.]; track B3 also published by [l=Chic Music, Inc.] This version is the [l=Rainbo Records] pressing plant variation and can be identified by the text on the labels and the pressing plant information found in the runout grooves.”

Top Hits

calendar_today1980Colombia

Sugar Hill Records

calendar_today1980United States

“Released in a gatefold jacket Back cover: © 1979 Sugar Hill Records, Ltd. Label: ℗ © 1980 Sugarhill Records Ltd. on B side Label Only Labels specify "Artist - The Sugar Hill Gang" and show the title as "Sugar Hill Gang"; the jacket just shows "Sugarhill Gang". Cover: SH245 Label: SH-245 Same as [r=25095481] but with publishing and copyright info on side B only instead of side A”

RCA Victor

calendar_today1980Brazil

Philips

calendar_today1980Netherlands

“© Vogue ℗ Sugarhill Records Ltd.”

RCA

calendar_today1980Australia

“Manufactured for/by and distributed by RCA Limited, Sydney, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand. "Rapper's Delight" title appears on front of sleeve, sleeve spine and both labels. Gatefold sleeve.”

Sugar Hill Records / Vogue

calendar_today1980France

“℗ © 1979 Sugarhill Records, Ltd. Released in a gatefold sleeve. France Imprimerie -Sorel. Printed in France. Special Guest appearance of Tito Puente courtesy of Tico Records. Track B3: Music Taken From "Good Times" Cat.# 508.588 on back cover. Cat.# 508588 on labels.”

Sugar Hill Records / Sanctuary / Universal UMC

calendar_today1980Europe

“Originally released in 1980. Tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5 ℗ 1980; tracks 3 & 8 ℗ 1999; tracks 6 & 10 ℗ 1979; track 7 ℗ 2000; track 9 ℗ 1984 Made In The E.U.”

Castle Music / Sanctuary

calendar_today1980United Kingdom

“Another edition exists, made by [l=www.vdcgroup.com] instead of [l=Deluxe (7)] A Sequel Production for Castle Music, a label of Sanctuary Records Group Ltd ℗ 2002 The copyright in this compilation is owned by Sanctuary Records Group Ltd © 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd Made in England”

P-Vine Records

calendar_todayAug 25, 1995Japan

“Japan official release. - Manufactured in Japan”

Sugar Hill Records / Castle Music

calendar_today2002United Kingdom

“Similar to [url=http://www.discogs.com/Sugarhill-Gang-Sugarhill-Gang/release/1397900]this edition[/url] but the manufacturer is different ([l=www.vdcgroup.com] instead of [url=http://www.discogs.com/label/269728-Deluxe-7]Deluxe[/url]). Originally released in 1980. Published by I Q Music Ltd except track 1 Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) / Warner/Chappell North America Track 1 ℗ 1979; tracks 2-6 ℗ 1980 A Sequel Production for Castle Music, a label of Sanctuary Records Group Ltd ℗ 2002 The copyright in this compilation is owned by Sanctuary Records Group Ltd © 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd Made in England”

DBK Works

calendar_today2007United States

“Originally released in 1980.”

Sanctuary / BMG

calendar_today2010Europe

“Originally released in 1980. Comes in a digipak. Published by I Q Music Ltd except track 1 Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) / Warner/Chappell North America Track 1 ℗ 1979; tracks 2-6 ℗ 1980 A Sequel Production for Castle Music, a label of Sanctuary Records Group Ltd ℗ 2010 The copyright in this compilation is owned by Sanctuary Records Group Ltd © 2010 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd Made in England”

Sugar Hill Records / Vogue

calendar_today1980France

“(P) 1979 Sugarhill Records, Ltd.”

Quality

calendar_today1980Canada

CNR

calendar_today1980Germany

“(P) 1980 Sugar Hill Records Ltd. Licensed by C N R Made in Germany.”

Sugar Hill Records / Vogue / Baboo

calendar_today1980France

“(P) 1979 Sugarhill Records, Ltd. Made in France. Similar to [r=9872031], different in having the [l425962] logo on bottom right front cover”

Quality

calendar_today1980Canada

SOS Recording

Sugar Hill Records

calendar_today1980United States

Sugar Hill Records / Frog Records

calendar_today1980Italy

“Distributed by : Frog Records / (p) 1979 Sugarhill Records, Ltd. Original red jewel case !!”

Epic

calendar_today1980Greece

“On Side B they appear as Sugar Hill Gung”

Philips

calendar_today1980Spain

Sugar Hill Records

calendar_today1980United States

“Labels mention artist: "The Sugar Hill Gang" and title as "Sugar Hill Gang". The back cover shows 1979 as the copyright year, however, the labels show 1980. Cover: SHC 245 Label: SHC-245 Original US Cassette Pressing All tracks published by [l=Sugar Hill Music Publishing Ltd.]; track B3 also published by [l=Chic Music, Inc.]”

Sugar Hill Records

calendar_today1980United States

Sugar Hill Records / Vogue / Mode

calendar_today1983France

“(P) 1979 Sugarhill Records (C) 1979 Sugarhill Records”

Chess Records

calendar_today1984United States

“Released in a gatefold jacket. Labels specify "Artist - The Sugar Hill Gang" and show the title as "Sugar Hill Gang"; the jacket just shows "Sugarhill Gang". Back cover: © 1979 [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/269022-Sugar-Hill-Records-Ltd]Sugar Hill Records, Ltd.[/url] Labels: ℗ © 1980 [url=https://www.discogs.com/label/269022-Sugar-Hill-Records-Ltd]Sugarhill Records Ltd.[/url] Cover: SH245 Label: SH-245 All tracks published by [l=Sugar Hill Music Publishing Ltd.]; track B3 also published by [l=Chic Music, Inc.] This version is the Bestway Productions pressing plant variation and can be identified by the text on the labels and by the runout groove etchings.”