US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bethlehem Records BCP-6061Bethlehem Records BCP 6061
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Booker LittleBooker Little And Friend*
Vinyl pressings
Booker Little And Friend*
by Booker Little · 1962
12 pressings4 countriesHard BopPost BopJazz
Booker Little And Friend* was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Booker Little And Friend*
1 pressing came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP-6061 / Bethlehem Records BCP 6061First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6061LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Polydor MP 2183LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Bethlehem Records 22AP 121 / Bethlehem Records 22AP 121(BH)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP-6034 / Bethlehem Records BCP 6034LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Bethlehem Records PAP-23004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Bethlehem Records BTM 6821LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK | Affinity AFF 124LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Bethlehem Records YP-7121-BELP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Limited |
| 1984 | Japan | Bethlehem Records YP-7121-BELP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Bethlehem Records SGD-35 / Bethlehem Records BCP-6061LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1992 | Japan | Bethlehem Records COJY-9040 / Bethlehem Records BCP 6061LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Victory And Sorrow5:52
- A2Forward Flight6:15
- A3Looking Ahead7:21
- B1If I Should Lose You5:08
- B2Calling Softly5:35
- B3Booker's Blues5:12
- B4Matilde5:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Booker Little And Friend* are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Booker Little And Friend* are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1992.
When was Booker Little And Friend* first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Bethlehem Records BCP-6061.
How do I tell if my copy of Booker Little And Friend* is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BCP-6061) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Booker Little And Friend* 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.
