US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-EB-1391-D2#2 [Anvil symbol]Runout A
45-EB-1392-D2 [Anvil symbol]Runout B
EB-1391Label A
EB-1392Label B
Alfi And HarryThe Trouble With Harry / A Little Beauty
Vinyl pressings
The Trouble With Harry / A Little Beauty
by Alfi And Harry · 1955
10 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningNoveltyPopStage & Screen
The Trouble With Harry / A Little Beauty was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 The Trouble With Harry / A Little Beauty
3 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-EB-1391-D1 /Side A Etched
45-EB-1392-D1 /Side B Etched
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-FC.250
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | London Records 45-FC.250First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Liberty 55008First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Liberty 55008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | London Records DL 200397", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.10410", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Liberty 5500810", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Liberty 55008Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London American Recordings HL-U.8242Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London American Recordings HL-U.8242Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U 82427", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Trouble With Harry2:14
- BA Little Beauty1:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Trouble With Harry / A Little Beauty are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Trouble With Harry / A Little Beauty are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1955 and 1958.
When was The Trouble With Harry / A Little Beauty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Liberty 55008.
How do I tell if my copy of The Trouble With Harry / A Little Beauty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55008, 45-FC.250) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-EB-1391-D2#2 [Anvil symbol] and 45-EB-1392-D2 [Anvil symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Trouble With Harry / A Little Beauty 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.